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In early 1941, Paramount Pictures acquired the film rights to DC
In early 1941, Paramount Pictures acquired the film rights to DC Comics Superman property. Paramount pitched the idea of producing a Superman series ...

Universal Studios had signed a multi-picture contract with Wells,
Universal Studios had signed a multi-picture contract with Wells, and they were hoping that this film would do as well as the first. Its when we get ...

After the dissolve of the Laemmles with Universal and the British
After the dissolve of the Laemmles with Universal and the British embargo on American horror films in 1936, Karloff and Lugosi found themselves in a c...

Early in production, Whale decided that the same actress cast to
Early in production, Whale decided that the same actress cast to play the Bride should also play Mary Shelley in the films prologue, to represent how ...

Inspired by the opening of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 and the Curse
Inspired by the opening of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 and the Curse of the Pharaohs, producer Carl Laemmle Jr. commissioned story editor Richard Shayer...

Now horror genres have something called cycles. It means that
Now horror genres have something called cycles. It means that horror genres will be popular at one time then fade away. I say that there are 3 cycle...

Metropolis features a range of elaborate special effects and set
Metropolis features a range of elaborate special effects and set designs, ranging from a huge gothic cathedral to a futuristic cityscape. In an inter...

The Phantom Of The Opera was based on the book. The two most
The Phantom Of The Opera was based on the book. The two most famous adaptions (the silent movie and the musical are the most famous). In 1922, Carl ...