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Date Posted: 15:06:15 07/28/13 Sun
Author: Tim
Subject: Re: The Ten Worst Universal Horror Films From 1931 - 1946
In reply to: DAN 's message, "The Ten Worst Universal Horror Films From 1931 - 1946" on 14:16:25 07/20/13 Sat

A great list of less than great movies, Dan.

The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942) is a low-budget picture I have always enjoyed, mainly due to Lionel Atwill's memorable performance as the "Mad Doctor" Benson. Whenever Benson is about to put one of his victims to sleep we see him from their point of view as he draws closer and closer, accompanied by appropriately suspenseful Universal music.

I agree that The Cat Creeps (1946) isn't as bad as the critics claim. It's a typical mystery whodunit set in a big spooky mansion, but Noah Beery is pretty amusing as a newspaper photographer. He gets top billing, although Fred Brady really has the leading man role. There was a 1930 version of The Cat Creeps, but I believe it is considered a lost film.

Several of the films on this list I have never seen at all. Dan is more familiar with these fairly obscure Universal movies than I am.

Tim

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[> Re: The Ten Worst Universal Horror Films From 1931 - 1946 -- Tim, 15:20:14 07/28/13 Sun [1]

Here is an interesting three minute scene with Gale Sondergaard and Rondo Hatton from The Spider Woman Strikes Back (1946).

The Spider Woman Strikes Back
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sduZkGjJZOk

Tim

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