| |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
From
monsters and murder to zombies and slapstick comedy,
this collection spans the best and worst of Lugosi
on screen.
WHITE ZOMBIE
In one of his finest roles ever, Lugosi stars as
Murder Legendre, a zombie master who exercises supernatural
powers over newlyweds in Haiti. Long ignored, this
movie holds its own against any of the Universal
horror movies.
Starring: Bela Lugosi, Madeline Short, Charles Beaumont,
Joseph Cawthon.
Director: Victor Halpern
Original Release: 1932 / TRT: 73 minutes / B&W
THE APE MAN
Lugosi plays Dr. James Brewster, a crazed scientist
who transforms himself into an ape man. The only
antidote is human spinal fluid, and it’s up
to Brewster and his captive gorilla to find a donor.
Starring: Bela Lugosi, Henry Hall.
Director: William Beudine
Original Release: 1943 / TRT: 64 minutes / B&W
THE GORILLA
Harry Ritz’s impersonation of co-star Bela
Lugosi is priceless in this Ritz Brothers comedy
of Ralph Spence’s stage mystery-comedy. An
escaped circus gorilla apparently perpetrates a
series of murders, and potential victim Lionel Atwill
summons the Ritz Brothers to provide protection.
Starring: Jimmy, Harry and Al Ritz, Lionel Atwill,
Anita Louise, Bela Lugosi.
Director: Allan Dwan
Original Release: 1939 / TRT: 67 minutes / B&W |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
