The kind of movies i use watch when i was young on holiday in bed at night when it was cold and raining outside. Brings back good memories. Thank you

@plicketyplunk

10 ай бұрын

I think we were separated at birth❤

@gabbysch2625

10 ай бұрын

Me too! 👍

@deborahleone4351

10 ай бұрын

ME THREE! 💜🙏👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌹

@geneva760

21 күн бұрын

CHEERS from AUSTRALIA

@RedeemedSon144

8 сағат бұрын

A new discovery for me after my dad came to visit and he did not like any of the more modern movies to watch

I’m so glad that we were fortunate enough to have Boris Karloff. He was such a good actor and I think he was a nice man too in real life.

@tracyyork1428

10 ай бұрын

Yes he was. Karloff was very well regarded by almost all of his Hollywood peers, and gracious to his fans.

@philfluther2713

27 күн бұрын

Boris Karloff, a touch of old world.

@michaelclarke6439

22 күн бұрын

​@@tracyyork1428😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

Bela Lugosi sounds like a vampire no matter who he is playing. Love it.

@robrutt7129

5 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Lundgren Ygor

@SILENTLY9

4 жыл бұрын

so true .. knock ....12----123 ...just call me RED ......

@SILENTLY9

4 жыл бұрын

YES HE STILL IS A VAMPIRE ,,, HAAAAAA

@smotnick

3 жыл бұрын

Master of the Hungarian drawl.

@johnmolina3284

3 жыл бұрын

That actually hurt his career later on.

Today They don't make horror movies with amazing actors like Lugosi and Karloff

Never heard of this movie. Just amazing. Fantastic writing, camera shots, and no gore. Thanks for posting.

@smotnick

3 жыл бұрын

The fight scene looked pretty good for 1940 BUT then there is a huge disappointment with the climax which looks so fake and rushed. Along with the shooting of Spade"s partner in "The Maltese Falcon," it's one of the worst death scenes by shooting of that decade.

Can't beat a good old Black and White with Karloff and Lugosi. Thanks for the upload.

Thank you for posting this film without a boat load of commercials from KZread

As a child and young adult, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, were in so many, what were then, scary and on-the-edge-of-your-seat movies. It was great to see them 60 years later although I was not on the edge of my seat. Amazing how the picture, sound, camera workmanship and skill were very well-preserved, sharp, artistic and innovative in the filming. Thank you.

@scarygary-qq1pj

11 ай бұрын

Lugosi was indeed great, but kind of campy and hammy. Karloff was more varied in his talents, but couldn't seem to avoid typecasting by producers & writers. His "Mr. Wong" series was awesome.

@williamleahy8478

7 ай бұрын

@@scarygary-qq1pj Colonel March was an excellent series, with Karloff as the good, wise, Scotland Yard Inspector.

I LOVE THESE OLD 1930'S AND 1940'S B/W CLASSICS FROM universal studios..

That is actually a GREAT movie, with Boris Karloff n Bela Lugosi heading up an entertaining n whimsical murder mystery!!! I enjoyed it to the VERY end!!!! Thank you for posting!!!

This was magnificent!!! They can never make movies like this again!!! Boris and Bela are superb actors 😁!!;

@geraldinekearney542

2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree with you 100%

@HansDunkelberg1

Жыл бұрын

On the contrary! A brain transplantation so successful cannot appear as credible for the time in which the movie plays. It would have required a plot unfolding in the future. Then there is the major flaw of the professor mainly retaining his old knowledge although he has a completely new brain. So you're basically still dealing with a late specimen of the surreal plots of the 1920s, with a ridiculous attempt of suggesting a Frankensteinian operation via the new medium film - or worse.

@gabbysch2625

10 ай бұрын

👍

@gabbysch2625

10 ай бұрын

​@@HansDunkelberg1🙄

@HansDunkelberg1

10 ай бұрын

@@gabbysch2625 Meaning what? My brain transplant currently does not work well enough to understand you.

What is there not to like about a movie from 1940 with Karloff and Lugosi?

Scientifically absurd but highly entertaining, a very fine screenplay by Siodmak and remarkable acting by Stanley Ridges. Thanks for posting.

I saw this movie over 40yrs ago when I was a teenager. This is a great movie with a flair of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde. Thanks for this.

I've watched every movie Karloff was in. He was the ultimate actor with a voice that I could listen to forever. Both he & Lugosi were magnificent actors! So happy these movies are still here to watch over & over....thank you!

OMG, Sunny's apartment is DA BOMB!!! I especially love her hidden bar that opens up at the touch of a button!

@gabbysch2625

10 ай бұрын

She was caught up in a dangerous life though lucrative. Happens more often than is known.

@carolannpacificadam1944

5 ай бұрын

I love the retro

Stanley Ridges should have received best actor award for his performance in this film.when I first saw this growing up in the 60's it took me a while to realize it was the same actor. Bravo Mr Ridges a perfect performance.

@dr.elizabethmartin7118

7 жыл бұрын

He was awesome, wasn't he, Fanatic?? Pitch-perfect, even to the separate accents in the "hicktown" where he taught, and in NYC where he killed. Really, the Brits are the finest of actors. cheers

@allengist3816

7 жыл бұрын

TheUniversalFanatic p

@raymondsteen5316

5 жыл бұрын

That's the best film performance that a character actor like Stanley Ridges ever pulled off.

@Batman8657

4 жыл бұрын

I just watched this for the first time and thought it was a whole different actor after his "transformation." Unbelievable acting. Karloff and Legosi are always great, but Stanley Ridges stole the movie.

Just watched it again after a year or so. Even better. One of the Karloff greats. Thanks!

I know what you mean. The viewer never feels claustrophobic because the cinematographer shoots mostly wide and there are lots of exterior shots. Close-ups are only used for dramatic purposes. This technique is common in the horror genre.

Thank you. Mr. Karloff was a great surprise! He really was a sweet , intelligent, sophisticated, gentler man.

@heatherbowlan9822

5 жыл бұрын

Mary Wilder Yes you fine words , as if you took them right out of my mind , God bless you and you family! ❤️🇨🇦🙏🏽

@dennisday2049

5 жыл бұрын

Most killers expect people to believe that they are the neighbor next door. Not with standing, we all agree that Boris was one fine human being and escaped abortion from their mother.

@cotswoldcuckoo775

5 жыл бұрын

And a great cricket fan too.

Great Acting and one of my Late Father's favourites and he never cared for Horror Films

Some of these old movie like this one you can't beat, for well written stories and the best actors and actresses.

Love these old movies!!! So simple, fun and a quick roller coaster ride in an hours time. Funny though, the scene where he's choking the girl (59:59), how is she screaming if he's choking her? LOL!

WOW! Boris & Bela in the same movie. Don't miss this top-notch 1940 classic of Black Friday. Thanks Adam for this great find and upload for all.

@JEFFIE-jp6kj

Жыл бұрын

they also made BLK CAT, RAVEN, INVISIBLE RAY together amng others, 8 in all

@scarygary-qq1pj

11 ай бұрын

It was ECSTASY for me when I discovered "Tower of London" at a second-hand bookstore. Boris Karloff, Basil Rathbone & Vincent Price together! If only it had also starred Bela Lugosi & Lon Chaney.

Pretty good. I love these short black and white movies.

Good movie, such a joy to see a cast of so many veteran actors. Stanley Ridges played the professor. I looked up the movie and there are many excellent actors--so enjoyable. Thanks!😊

Outstanding classic! Thank you!

Nothin' better than Boris on a Friday afternoon! ~ Peace

This was a really great movie!! Thank you!!!

Bela Lugosi is just amazing in this film as the Hungarian cousin of Edward G. Robinson! Story (which I just made up now) has it that he and Humphrey Bogart traded each other for kicks, and Bogie landed in Return of Dr. X as the spook. And the other guy ain't bad either. What's his name? Stanley Ridges. Wonderful breakthrough performance. Bogie, Lugosi & Robinson, now that would have made some spectacular team! Thanks for the upload!

@alysononoahu8702

5 жыл бұрын

Nice fantasy.... Love them all

It's great to see that Karloff and Lugosi kept working well after they were known for playing monsters and draculas. Couldn't really see their great talent playing monsters.

@None-zc5vg

11 ай бұрын

Lugosi formed one of the first actors' unions back in Hungary ca. 1919, under a shortlived Communist regime. When the Communists were toppled, Lugosi had to skip off to the U.S..

Third time for me. I'm sure I'll be watching again some day. Ridges is fantastic. Thanks again,

Very entertaining. Really enjoyed it. Great story and acting. Thank you for posting this. When movies were movies

Thank you for posting this great film !

@lehnhardtdevonek.8479

9 жыл бұрын

vannburen THIS MOVIE IS GETTING GOOD!!!!

Thank you! Great collection of classics. Sometimes its good to walk on the darkside.

WONDERFUL MOVIE. THANKS A LOT.

Thank-You for posting this! Svengoolie is showing it soon, on MeTV as well!

@beltycat5490

3 жыл бұрын

Coming up next Saturday

Terrific old film!!! Thanks for uploading!! i really enjoyed it.

A Superb performace by Stanley Ridges as Professor Kingsley / Red Cannon. This is a great Science Fiction / Noir motion picture.

@foreverengland1302

8 жыл бұрын

I was just gonna say that "say what's going on".?, In fact I had to rewind just to check it was actually the same person, thought his acting was wonderful. Love these old movies, and you never get that claustrophobic feeling if you understand what I mean.

@thebishop1095

7 жыл бұрын

Forever England: What did you mean by "that claustrophobic feeling" in a movie?

Boris Karloff is such a very Hansom man !❤️🙏🏽🇨🇦

@antonyandrerenaissanceart977

5 жыл бұрын

Heather Bowlan ...millennial has to use pictures to speak because they did not learn in school the way most have...become snowflakes and destroy people by accusations...

@geraldinekearney542

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely ❤️❤️❤️

@musicalme27

Жыл бұрын

Handsome

@marcelleray4595

20 күн бұрын

Handsome? I don't think so.

Loving the premise of this movie 💕

Anne Gwynne played the perennial Universal heroine, wide-eyed and innocent. Anna Nagel was also familiar to fans of Universal serials. She was the heroine in WINNERS OF THE WEST and the GREEN HORNET.

@guystaats6160

6 жыл бұрын

She was a BAD GIRL is this movie and "Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe", also 1940.

I've been a Boris Korlof fan all my life and now middle aged I've seen many of the old classic horror/thrillers, I own the movie packs for years and now use KZread for all of his series and shows. But this is one movie that didn't make any sense to me.

Great movie. Thanks for posting it !

I just love how Kingsleys's hairstyle changed between his characters.

@undeadondine1977

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, that was pretty cool!

grateful for excellent video quality--thank you

Great old B&W movie! Thanks for posting! :-)

Boris Karloff looks so distinguished, and high class, it's a shame he didn't make any more movies looking like this. I do think he was looking similar in the movie " The Black Cat."

@chirelle.alanalooney8609

10 ай бұрын

I do think it also had Bella Lugosi in that movie.

I don't need subtitles for old Hollywood movies. But I can't do avoid them in films nowadays.

I love the exciting graphics openings of these old movies

Looking forward to this, more importantly thankyou so much for your podcasts, the research and production are supurb and I have reccomended them so often people think I have shares, The Warners story amd hitchcock episodes are just brilliant,

TY for the upload, a fine movie :-)

This film is older than me by a year but it is a great film.Beats the modern ones

Thanks for uploading this classic!

@lehnhardtdevonek.8479

9 жыл бұрын

+Jimmy Darmod Frankenstein MONSTER!

Thanks for posting it for us 😀

Magnificent!

EXCELLENT.MANY THANKS.

Upset about the critical acclaim that Bela Lugosi received for his portrayal as Ygor in Son of Frankenstein (1939), Boris Karloff refused to ever play the monster again, or to appear in another film opposite Lugosi, unless he was the star with the most screen time. This explains why Karloff appropriated the doctor role that was written specifically for Lugosi in this, their next major film, leaving the Astro-Hungarian to play a minor, American gangster part, and forcing script changes to remove references to the doctor's past in Vienna, since Karloff spoke with a British accent. It also explains their final pairing, with Karloff securing maximum screen time in The Body Snatcher (1945), while having Lugosi relinquished to a "barely there" janitor role.

@barbram8001

5 жыл бұрын

Patrick, thank you, for that wealth of information. Boris, had a bit of egotism.

@m-c.b.3284

4 жыл бұрын

Hello, Patrick. As a Brit myself and if that was the case about Boris Karloff having a big ego then that isn't right. I think you respect your fellow film stars whether you like them or not. I don't think the late British actors, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee would have egos if they worked with Bela Lugosi in films but a shame they didn't though as I hate some film stars having big egos as soon they become famous. #JustSaying!

@keiththompson-mg4yt

10 ай бұрын

It's worth pointing out, in re: to The Body Snatcher, that Karloff was BRILLIANT in that role. It's rare to see anywhere an actor so fully embodying a role, any role; Karloff exudes personality and character throughout. So he fully deserved every second of screen time he got in that.

Karloff and Lugosi that's all i needed to see thanks for posting.

Thank you AR, great film, I've liked and subscribed 👍

Cool movie! Love Boris Karloff. Thanks for sharing!

vey good movie! Thanks Adam Roche!

According to Wiki, this is a science fiction, gangster psychological thriller. Boy, I like that idea.

THIS IS A GREAT AND UNDER APPRECIATED FILM THIS ONE IS AWESOME.

Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, what more do you need in a vintage film?

I guess some of you know that Karloff was originally slated to play Red with Lugosi in Karloff's part. The director wasn't satisfied with Karloff's performance as Red. So Ridges was brought in, Karloff was given Lugosi's role and Lugosi was demoted to his gangster part.

Oh wow this movie was a shout! Thoroughly enjoyed it!!!

Great Movie!

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving HA HA Great classic movie with 2 stars who play in horror movies. Thanks for the upload Adam Roche. Ed

Another great Boris and company film. Thanks so much for posting.

Awesome movie. Thanks.

A must see movie! Handsome Boris Karloff and the unmistakable Bela Lagosi and other great actors . They will provide you with great entertainment in an unusual thriller. Most enjoyable!

Kane was Paul Fix who was Sheriff Mica in The Rifleman!

@MayorMcCheeseStalker

6 жыл бұрын

And Devore was Raymond Bailey, aka Milburn Drysdale on "The Beverly Hillbillies"!!

@raymondsaquet2922

5 жыл бұрын

Phil Bourdon: Paul Fix was also a supporting actor in almost every John Wayne movie ever made.

So nice to watch an old film that is crystal clear love Boris,1887 1969

Really quite good!

I really like this movie, mainly because i really love Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. But i thought it was sad because of how torturous it was to the professor. He was so sweet, smart, and kind, gets a new teaching job, gets hit in the road, major brain transplant surgery, his own mind mixed with a ganster's, becomes completely confused, has breakdowns, gets better, then is shot and killed. WOW, that was a mouthful, and trajedous!

@josephmacdonald8338

11 ай бұрын

Trajedous. Word of the day.

Karloff, lugosi, and Vincent Price . The best...

@alysononoahu8702

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent

Great movie!!!!

Very enjoyable!

Thank you.

@19:02, he recites a line from Lord Tennyson's "The Brook".

It was odd to watch Bela Lugosi as a gangster...LOL. I enjoyed the movie nonetheless. I never get enough of these classic movies from the mid 1930s to late 1950s. Thanks so much for posting this!

I really liked this movie, great story!

A good horror movie,and well acted by all involved. Brain transplantation,I have no doubt,has already been " in the works" by the " Powers that BE." Thank you,for showing this movie.

Why would anyone think that putting a criminal's brain into a good man's body would "save" the good man's life. We are our brain's content.

@ronaldlevao8251

3 жыл бұрын

Boris later tells Red that he saved HIS life by giving him the English professor's body. Good thing Jekyll and Hyde don't compare notes in this one!

what a great chiller horror movie. most excellent! 🎥🎥🎥👍

brilliant

One of my fav Karloff Lugosi movies even though Lugosi isn't in it much he playsthe part to the most as he always does. Karloff is his usual mad scientist nothingnew but good. Ridges plays the part of the professor turned gangster as good ashe did in Phantom Speaks which I think is a awesome movie. Too bad someone doesn't post that movie. I have on vhs and it's worn out. but this is a great movie.

I love it thank you 😊💯💯👌🏾

What a beautiful voice Boris had.

Excellent movie! What a treat

Thanks4 showing this film.Mr.Roche! I've heard of this movie but never saw it until this day.Mr.Lugosi did not have much exposure in this film-too bad! Acting was good considering the plot,to me,was somewhat far- fetched,tho that' s the movies4 ya!!

$500,000 in 1940 is the same as $11,000,000 today

This movie is everything

This flick was better than I expected. Now I have to Google how many movies Karloff and Lugosi made together.

Amazing movie and acting

Thank you

Great choice! Thank you,

These old movies are the best! I love when the doctors smoke!

@ChristopherSitar

Жыл бұрын

I remember people smoking in hospital waiting rooms in the 70's

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