The Old Dark House

film by Whale [1932]

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"The Old Dark House" is a 1932 horror film directed by James Whale. The movie follows travelers who seek shelter in a spooky mansion during a storm. It stars Boris Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Charles Laughton, Raymond Massey, and Ernest Thesiger. The film is noted as an enjoyable chiller from the early era of horror cinema, showcasing Whale's distinctive directorial style in the genre.1

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…of a good-natured industrialist in The Old Dark House (1932). Shortly afterward he switched gears again to play the depraved Nero in The Sign of the Cross (1932). He returned to England in 1933 to play the title role in The Private Life of Henry VIII, a rich, robust performance…
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…of a good-natured industrialist in The Old Dark House (1932). Shortly afterward he switched gears again to play the depraved Nero in The Sign of the Cross (1932). He returned to England in 1933 to play the title role in The Private Life of Henry VIII, a rich, robust performance…
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