Tag Archives: Lon Chaney Jr.

Sinister Cinema: The Mummy’s Ghost

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Don

Now I’ve caught the Pulps in the Movies bug! The other night I fell into an impromptu Mummy marathon, and personally spotted a woodpulp in the cinematic wild. The Mummy’s Ghost (1944) with Lon Chaney Jr, John Carradine, even Barton … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: Beverly Garland, The Alligator People

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Don

In preparation for Halloween, Brian Leno needs to get in the mood by showcasing some signatures from his vault:  The signed card of Beverly Garland being mishandled in The Alligator People (1959) is a real keeper for me. I remember watching … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: Conjure Wife

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Don

On the Fritz Leiber Tour the other day I was asked if any movies have been made from his books. Sure. A few, at least — topped by no less than three versions of his excellent supernatural horror novel Conjure … Continue reading →

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