

Universal Horror
1998-10-08 · 95 min · ★ 7.1
A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the 1930s and 1940s.
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- Directors
- Kevin Brownlow
- Production companies
- Universal Television, Photoplay Productions, Turner Classic Movies
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kenneth BranaghNarrator
Ray BradburySelf - Interviewee
Nina FochSelf - Interviewee
James KarenSelf - Interviewee
Carla LaemmleSelf - Interviewee
Sara KarloffSelf - Interviewee
Forrest J. AckermanSelf - Interviewee
Gloria StuartSelf - Interviewee
Fay WraySelf - Interviewee
Lupita TovarSelf - Interviewee
Curtis HarringtonSelf - Interviewee
Turhan BeySelf - Interviewee
Rose HobartSelf - Interviewee
Curt SiodmakSelf - Interviewee
Colin Clive(archive footage)
Lon Chaney Jr.(archive footage)
Boris Karloff(archive footage)
Ernest Thesiger(archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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