The heirs to a family fortune are required to attend a seance at the spooky old family mansion. However, throughout the night members of the family are being killed off one by one. (IMDb.com)
Tag: Bela Lugosi
Dracula, 1931
The ancient vampire Count Dracula arrives in England and begins to prey upon the virtuous young Mina. (IMDb.com)
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, 1948
Abbott & Costello are freight handlers, who are thrown into a scheme to “fix” the Frankenstein monster. Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi and Glenn Strange reprise their roles of the famous horror monsters.
Unusual Facts Revealed, Feb, 14, 1935
Return of Chandu, Promo
Promotional advertising for the Return of Chandu, 1934
Return of Chandu, Intro
Fade-in intro for each chapter of the Return of Chandu, starring Bela Lugosi
Return of Chandu, 1934
A quirky serial staring Bela Lugosi. Princess Nadji of Egypt is targeted by the followers of Ubasti to resurrect their long dead High-priestess Ossana. Chandu must protect, and eventually rescue her from the cultist’s hands.
Though the action was not evenly paced, and some of the cliffhangers were questionable, the story itself is interesting. Overall a fun 12 parts serial, seeing Bela as a protagonist.
On a side note of interest, scenes from Lemuria are filmed on the former set of King Kong.
The Devil Bat, 1940
In a plan to extract revenge for a bad decision, Dr Paul Carruthers (Bela Lugosi) creates a giant bat in his laboratory which can hunt down and kill those wearing a cologne of his making.
At Home With Bela
Above the bed, is a nude painting of Clara Bow which was prominently displayed in each of his homes from when it was painted in 1929 until his death in 1956.
The Black Cat, 1940
Swedish poster for the 1940 film, The Back Cat