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citizenscreen · 7 months

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Publicity photos of Boris Karloff and Erich von Stroheim for “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the Fulton Theatre on Broadway in late 1941. von Stroheim replaced Karloff in the role of Jonathan Brewster.

#boris karloff #erich von stroheim

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thediaryofabrokenenglishgirl · 5 months

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Sunset Boulevard (Billy Wilder, 1950)

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brokehorrorfan · 26 days

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Republic Pictures Horror Collection will be released on May 21 via Kino Lorber. The two-disc set features four horror films produced by Republic Pictures: The Lady and the Monster, The Phantom Speaks, The Catman of Paris, and Valley of the Zombies.

1944's The Lady and the Monster is directed by George Sherman and written by Dane Lussier and Frederick Kohner, based on Curt Siodmak's 1942 novel Donovan's Brain. Vera Ralston, Richard Arlen, and Erich von Stroheim star.

1945's The Phantom Speaks is directed by John English and written by John K. Butler. Richard Arlen, Stanley Ridges, Lynne Roberts, Tom Powers, Charlotte Wynters, and Jonathan Hale star.

1946's The Catman of Paris is directed by Lesley Selander and written by Sherman L. Lowe. Carl Esmond, Lenore Aubert, Adele Mara, Douglass Dumbrille, Gerald Mohr, and Fritz Feld star.

1946's Valley of the Zombies is directed by Philip Ford and written by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. Robert Livingston, Adrian Booth, Ian Keith, Thomas E. Jackson, Charles Trowbridge, and Earle Hodgins star.

All four films have been have been scanned in 4K by Paramount Pictures. Special features are listed below.

Special features:

The Lady and the Monster audio commentary by film historian Stephen Bissette (new)

The Phantom Speaks audio commentary by film historian Tim Lucas

The Catman of Paris audio commentary by film historians David Del Valle and Miles Hunter (new)

Valley of the Zombies audio commentary by film historians David Del Valle and Miles Hunter (new)

Valley of the Zombies audio commentary by film historian Tim Lucas

The Lady and the Monster interview with film historians Tim Lucas and Steven Bissette

In The Lady and the Monster, a scientist (Erich von Stroheim) and his two assistants (Vera Hruba Ralston, Richard Arlen) keep a dead criminal's brain alive. In The Phantom Speaks, the vengeful spirit of an executed killer takes possession of a scientist to take revenge on those who wronged him, and a newspaper reporter becomes suspicious. In The Catman of Paris, an amnesiac Frenchman (Carl Esmond) blames himself for deeds done with the mark of a beast. In Valley of the Zombies, a woman falls under the hypnotic spell of a resurrected madman.

Pre-order Republic Pictures Horror Collection.

#republic pictures #the lady and the monster #the phantom speaks #the catman of paris #valley of the zombies #kino lorber #dvd #gift #horror #40s horror #1940s horror #erich von stroheim #curt siodmak #richard arlen #robert livingston

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davidhudson · 1 year

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William Holden, April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981.

With Erich von Stroheim in A. L. Schafer’s publicity photo for Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard (1950).

#william holden #erich von stroheim #cinema #film #movies #hollywood

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busterkeatonsociety · 28 days

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#TalkieTuesday Thanks to @tantriclens on Twitter for this week’s quote…

#talkie tuesday #buster keaton #orson welles #quote #hollywood #vintage hollywood #D W Griffith #Josef Von Sternberg #Erich Von Stroheim #ibks #the international buster keaton society #buster keaton society #the damfinos #damfino #damfamily

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spookydollyart · 1 month

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Barbie x Sunset Boulevard

(This movie is Lana coded and no one can change my mind)

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weirdlookindog · 10 months

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The Lady and the Monster (1944) - Trade ad

#the lady and the monster #erich von stroheim #vera ralston #richard arlen #1944 #1940s movies #george sherman #horror #trade ad

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marypickfords · 1 year

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Queen Kelly (Erich von Stroheim, 1932)

#gloria swanson #queen kelly #erich von stroheim #silent film #caps

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missdreamalot · 9 months

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The Merry Widow (1925). dir. Erich von Stroheim

#the merry widow #erich von stroheim #film #mae murray #john gilbert #old hollywood #silent film

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hollywoodpastandpresent · 1 year

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Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard. Erich von Stroheim in the background.

#gloria swanson #erich von stroheim #sunset boulevard #hollywood

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boscofuller · 1 month

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#film still #silent film #1920s #erich von stroheim #ZaSu Pitts

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citizenscreen · 1 year

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Actor/director Erich von Stroheim with Fay Wray on set of THE WEDDING MARCH (1928)

#erich von stroheim #fay wray

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rhymeswithfart · 1 year

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"if I had a nickel for everytime a Peter Lorre character had a dad and also a sister that wasn't actually his dad and sister" I count at least 3 if u count Ferret

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