My mum has dementia after caring for her today after l went to bed and put this on. I thoroughly enjoyed it and for a little while l had a bit of peace and quiet while my mum slept and watched an outstanding film. Thank you 😊

@davidarmstrong3817

2 жыл бұрын

bless you sylvia,i regard this film as 1 of my go to horrors,when im having a bad day,as im housebound with m.e,i watch loads of these old movies

@karenhummel49

2 жыл бұрын

Have you watched the 1931 Dracula with Lugosi? Lugosi at his best!

@seanbirkett4951

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you and your mum are well? Have just intered mum into a home.she was living with my sister driving her round the bend. Some days she would be awake for days on end, others couldn't drag her out of bed. It is nice to settle down and have these moments to ourselves. Stay safe and take care.

@cameltube-vk7el

2 жыл бұрын

The big "D" sucks 'f u l l - s t o p' & sadly can fully empathize with you.......I am exposing my 5yr old granddaughter to Lugosi for first time he he Head up sister !! /;^) much luv Always Forward ~ Godspeed

@prettynatural1973

Жыл бұрын

God bless you and your time will come for freedom and to live your life so be prepared.

So glad you've posted the old B&W version as well as the colourized one. I find B&W to be far more eerie and chilling.

Clarence Muse is a wonderful actor with a long career. He acted with such nice naturalism and skill that many actors at that time weren’t doing. I loved him in this film. He was the first African American to have a lead in a film. It was 1929’s Hearts in Dixie.

@sage4nowty129

5 ай бұрын

Yes. Clarence Muse was a great actor!!

It's been many years since I first saw this movie. My mother always watched classic movies when I was growing up. I loved then, and I still love them now! Bela is always a treat, but I think the butler almost out did him in this film. ❤

@feralbluee

4 ай бұрын

LOL - he certainly is very good. His has a strong character with his own personality. He’s part of why the picture holds together. I especially liked the way he said, “I’ll take up your luggage now, sir.” A truly loyal butler !! I wonder what other acting parts he had. Hopefully, he was able to do much more with his talent. 🌷🌱

LOVE how the majority of Bela Lugosi's films (and other horrors around this time) have that same soundtrack 🎼

@greekveteran2715

5 ай бұрын

Back then,they didn't have quantity they had quality. Now,we have it all,but we don't have quality,we have no human values no nothing...

The all time GREAT BELA LUGOSI and his accent and mannerisms are his classic style. Those PIERCINGS EYES so hypnotic. Actors don't come even close enough to be like him. Hollywood gave him a raw deal by type casting him into a villain Vampire. He once played a role as a Police Inspector. He was truly awesome at that! Class, charm, style and grace.

@proanimaluver6487

2 жыл бұрын

They sure did , I also heard he got paid less than the other actors in Dracula

@davidfromamerica1871

2 жыл бұрын

@@proanimaluver6487 Bela Lugosi was his own worst enemy in Hollywood. He refused move parts because of his own famed ego snobby as an actor. Bela Lugosi was first offered the part to play Frankenstein. He refused it. He thought the part was beneath him and his acting talent. It was Bela Lugosi s worst decision in his career. A little known actor at the time, Boris Karloff was offered the part of Frankenstein. It skyrocketed Bois Karloff to stardom in Hollywood. It was the beginning of the end of Bela Lugosi’s career in Hollywood.

@teresabalogh5341

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes I do agree, I love those movies, Teresa B. Port Hueneme,Ca.

@deloreswilson1798

2 жыл бұрын

There are some people who cannot be equalled.Lugosi is one of those people.I'm glad his candle was lit for a while.What a man..

@shadowbear66

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidfromamerica1871 I've heard that he refused the role of Frankenstein because he didn't want to be obscured by all of that makeup, so the role went to Boris Karloff. Ironically, Lugosi did eventually play Frankenstein in another movie.

Oh goodie!!! Nothing better than spooky black and white movies!!!

Clarence Muse played Evans the Butler….Kudos to the director and writer for allowing this man to play that particular role without the foolery of that time period.🥂🥂🎬🎬🎬

@keithharvey7230

Жыл бұрын

Clarence had a long career.

@terry4137

Жыл бұрын

Foolery of that generation, Hell they had more sense than we do today, much more!

@erikorehek7843

Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed that too

Bela Lugosi was a a singularly Talented Actor. I will never forget that scene of just his hands against the window 😮😢

I love the way that Evans is treated with so much respect.

I can NOT BEGIN TO TELL YOU how delightful to watch a black actor not playing some stupid part that was degrading to our black neighbors. He actually made the movie a delight to watch. We need more classics like this!

@desertdaisymarie6951

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrliberty8468 being in service back then was respectable employment and you can tell by the uniform he's in that he's not a "house boy" 🤦‍♀️

@maryli2049

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree 💗🎬

@maryli2049

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrliberty8468 the service was that way at that time, it was 1941 ....!!!!!! But the man is an actor with a role that was not usually given to black people at that time.

@thomasbrett9323

2 жыл бұрын

…Alfred Hitchcock’s “ LIFEBOAT “ has a moral black character, even though he was a “George” (servants on trains, cruise ships etc.)

@hellrazorofficial9178

2 жыл бұрын

Then that would go for the whole world NOT JUST AMERICA.

I started out watching just out of curiosity, didn't think I 'd watch it all the way to the end, but I did. Love it. Thank you. Love the butler :-D

@englishfromatoz8970

2 жыл бұрын

@PeckER WOOD I think you need to learn both English and manners, doubt you can handle either really 😄

@lindacornelison9634

2 жыл бұрын

Old movies are so good! Nothing but the best made!

Thanks, CCC, for another excellent upload.

I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and in the early seventies they had on channel 7 “Nightmare Theater.” A vampire would come out of the coffin to announce the movie. it came on at 11:30 on Friday nights. I tried not to miss it, as my parents were usually out and my babysitter loved it! They showed movies like this. I saw all the mummy movies, the werewolf, etc. been hooked ever since.

These movies are time machines . I remember watching them as a child. It feels good to visit those times . Popcorn, soda pop and red licorice sticks watching late night monster movies. So much fun.

Thank you for sharing this movie, much better than anything made in decades.

Thank you for uploading this gem! Awesome performances and intriguing plot. Enjoyed it!

The butlier Evans was understated brilliance, glad his performance wasn't cut short or made corny. Watched this for him.

@Gambit771

4 жыл бұрын

If only I could have his sharp wit.

@ronaldstrange8981

3 жыл бұрын

See my comment agreeing with you.

@robertrhodessr3664

2 жыл бұрын

Beth Parker totally agree!

@johneyon5257

2 жыл бұрын

i was stunned when i saw his interaction with his boss - none of the yes'm mannerisms - instead he's an intelligent normal human being - i gasped and looked for the date of the film - 1941 !! - 2 years after Gone With the Wind - - actor is Clarence Muse - who actively sought better roles for blacks - musta found some amenable people behind this film - the respectful way Lugosi treats him is eye-opening

@danielstanwyck2812

2 жыл бұрын

let's all say his name, f=or crying out loud. 5 responses no one says CLARENCE MUSE! a good actor always!!!

Bela Lugosi could do more with his eyes And hands that a lot of actors could do with words

@keithbassett4988

5 ай бұрын

Loved your comment about Bela's eyes and hands. His facial expressions should be copyrighted. From shear angst and torture to terror and self loathing....Bela could portray them all without uttering one word. I bet he was a champion at playing charade.

BELLA LUGOSI , those Eyes , that Menacing Stare , MESMERIZING!

@edinak5805

2 жыл бұрын

Bela Lugosi is his name, not Bella. Bela is an ancient Hungarian male's name.

@rajeshkaran7800

Жыл бұрын

@@edinak5805 dhuhhh!!! how silly of me .

Clarence Muse is such a wonderful actor.

Bela Lugosi sempre brilhante em filmes de terror ou suspense. Grande Ator.

@robertwalker5521

7 ай бұрын

The movie : "Murder By Television" was not at all pleasant to watch. He and Hattie McDaniel should have walked off the set after a couple of scenes. I am sure he regretted the finished "product".

An African American Butler in a 1941 movie, respected and treated with dignity by everyone. This movie was ahead of its time. Nice to see that.

@MrEpeeFencer

2 жыл бұрын

Or maybe you've just been lied to about the past.

@archaeologist13mont74

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrEpeeFencer really ? Accept the nastiness and horror of racism and inequality in your Red white and blue land . That was not even yours to start with .

@johnboys4697

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrEpeeFencer 🤡

@johnboys4697

2 жыл бұрын

@@archaeologist13mont74 🤡🤡🤡

@MrEpeeFencer

2 жыл бұрын

@@archaeologist13mont74 No land belonged to anybody to start with. And racist is just a word that was invented to shame Europeans for looking out for their own people.

"The town's leading citizen becomes a homicidal maniac after his wife deserts him" ? I threw a party..

@rajeshkaran7800

4 жыл бұрын

Simon de Cornouailles noooooo , spoiler alert

@alpha-omega2362

4 жыл бұрын

ikr,,,, i'm becoming a homicidal maniac BEFORE my wife deserts me during this shut down/shut in.24/7 of togetherness.....lol

@SoniaRossi72

4 жыл бұрын

I Thank god I never got married 😨 *phew* 👐

@Simon_de_Cornouailles

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoniaRossi72 You should try it mademoiselle. Many people see marriage as 'forever' and that frightens them. I see marriage as a 'work in progress' and someday I will get it right..

@DSpeir-pi6tm

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoniaRossi72 My sentiments exactly 👍🙂

I love black and white movies. The lack of colour gives it an extra atmosphere.

These movies are relaxing to watch bedtime.

Love mr lugosi's acting. And i love the crisp quality of the video!

One of my favorite Bela Lugosi movies. He is quite excellent without hamming it up. Special mention must be made of Clarence Muse, the black actor who played the butler. The character was dignified, articulate, and three dimensional. It was great to see the role played straight and not as some racist caricature.

@ofthedifference

11 ай бұрын

> jeffaltier5582 Indeed, Mr. Muse did an excellent portrayal of the butler. However, I found your mention of the concept of "racist caricature" unnecessary and indicative of your perspective. Perhaps you are unfamiliar with another outstanding actor named Bill "Bojangles" Robinson who performed the famous dance going upstairs accompanying Shirley Temple as a child in "The Little Colonel" - Mr. Robinson starred in four films next to Shirley (1935-1938). I've seen all four films and didn't perceive them as "racist". The current-day leftist ideology strives to encourage division by calling things racist that actually are not, so you may be affected by that. Morgan Freeman was asked what our society can do to eliminate racism, and he said, "That's easy - stop talking about it." I repectfully suggest that you follow his advice and stop talking about it.

@tessdurberville711

11 ай бұрын

​@@ofthedifference 🙂🙏.

@16tons30

10 ай бұрын

@@ofthedifference Congratulations, and thank you! Given that English is not my mother tongue, I could not have said it any better! These people are omnipresent now. Hattie MacDaniels once replied to an early representative of that kind of moralists "I rather play a servant than be one". What somewhat surprises me, though, is that the professional protester @jeffaltier5582 did not comment on @24:46 when [Dr.] Clarence Muse asks "Do I look pale?", continuing "I feel pale".

@tessdurberville711

10 ай бұрын

@@16tons30 "I'd rather make $700 a week playing a maid, than earn $7 a day being one". -Hattie McDaniel

When a movie was pure art, thanks for uploading this pearl ❤🖤

Clarence Muse played Evans with such skill and dignity. I love him in this!

Some really interesting direction by Joseph H. Lewis, and Lugosi at the top of his game. Thanks for putting up this minor classic!

Lost her fiancé, but so cheerful.

Qué buena película!!!!!! Qué buena definición de video!!!!! Y los subtítulops!!!! Mil gracias!!!!!😊

so glad the butler was played the way he was. A very good actor.

@doinggreat9197

4 жыл бұрын

Thank god Mantan Moreland didn't get the role of the butler.

@angelacarleton9575

2 жыл бұрын

I too feel the same way about being scripted to act more on the ball. I have seen black actors play roles that upset me and what is worse not be given the proper pay and not even noted on the titles of the movies even at the end of the movie screen.

@TarynToday

2 жыл бұрын

He was as one of the 2 best actors in this movie. I enjoy having a look at history through film, how people acted, what they wore, what was normal at the time the movies were made. It's the most accurate way we can see history. It was great to see a movie without any agenda other than to deliver fine acting.

@johnboys4697

2 жыл бұрын

🙄🙄🙄🙄

@johneyon5257

2 жыл бұрын

@@angelacarleton9575 - in the old days - a lot of people never made it on the credits - now practically everyone is listed - and the closing credits rolls for many many minutes

Clarence Muse was a dignified actor & human being. He worked right up to I believe the 1970's

@keithharvey7230

Жыл бұрын

Clarence was one of Hollywood's best actors.

@tessdurberville711

11 ай бұрын

The Black Stallion (1979) was his final film.

@sage4nowty129

5 ай бұрын

@@tessdurberville711 Yes. He had a long career! Character actors always have work.

T h ank you for these movies. I was born 1940. I like seeing what styles ect influenced my young parents. They loved movies.

@johnboys4697

2 жыл бұрын

God bless you !

My grandfather had a butler/chauffeur. This man lived in a "butlers apartment" on site. Basically a 1 bedroom apartment. The family stayed close, for many decades. He told hilarious stories!

Lugosi was so classic! He deserved better later in his life.

@alpha-omega2362

4 жыл бұрын

yeah, to bad he was a drug addict...well, apparently through medical treatment....

@kathleencampbell2298

4 жыл бұрын

@greenmean1 no, prescription drug dependency. So sad.

@kathleencampbell2298

4 жыл бұрын

@@alpha-omega2362 that sounds ignorant, he like many became dependent on prescription drugs. It still happens now although we have more knowledge than then.

@alpha-omega2362

4 жыл бұрын

@@kathleencampbell2298 well, I did add at the end "apparently through medical treatment"... did you not read that part? Isn't my statement the same as yours although phrased differently.? and I believe he became dependent through prescribed drugs ...but that was not what he was addicted to at the end....

@ladonnasmith4016

3 жыл бұрын

@@alpha-omega2362 I absolutely loved the way your statement reads! Drug addiction definitely is not pretty no matter how you slice it! My middle daughter 32 years old is addicted to whatever she can get her hands on, I've been dealing with her and this horrible disease for so long! It breaks my heart, but this last time I had to give her/show her THE TOUGH LOVE... No parent wants to do. She has been offered help but refuses so I had to not let her come back home, and until she decides she needs help and accepts it, there is nothing more I can do except to pray for her.

"I'm dead." "Of course you are!"

Thank you for posting this. I was royally pissed to find out that the copy on Amazon Prime was (*blech!*) colorized!

@Jbeanz2023

Жыл бұрын

Blasphemy!!!!!! Why!!!!!!

Thanks for the old classics always love these movies

Reminds me of being a kid again watching horror movies on Saturday morning. What fun!

@vanessakler5596

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

Excellent film far ahead of it's time in so many ways. Beautiful cinematography.

I adore 1940's black/white films! 😊

@georgesingleton3425

2 жыл бұрын

They weren't the greatest, but some of the music scores were fantastic 👌.

@MichaelGunner123

2 жыл бұрын

My FAV's!

@brendaleverick3655

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelGunner123 👍👌

I love you have captioning too! Thank you! I love the old movies, but many don't include any captioning.

What a nice movie to watch on a rainy day. And I really must add my agreement with the comments which have expressed how nice it is to see an old movie with a black character who is not a stereotype. He may be the butler (i.e. a servant) but he is very far from the usual underling croaking out 'yessir' and 'yesbass' all the time, rather he comes across as a competent and well-spoken member of the household who is treated with kindness and respect by the white characters. I don't think I've seen this in a movie of this age. His name was Clarence Muse and he made history by being the first black actor to be the star of a Hollywood movie: Hearts in Dixie (1929).

@sage4nowty129

5 ай бұрын

Yes. Clarence Muse was awesome!!

I love Lugosi!! I wish there was more of his work or at least if he was able to do more later in his life.

GOOD STORY AND PICTURE QUALITY THANK YOU

Really enjoyed this movie.. Bela Lugosi doing his vampirish sleep walking with extended arms…. Reminded me of his B/W movie “Dracula” made in 1931..

Thank you for uploading this psychological horror or so it seems to me. It has a decent and quite realistic plot minus the supposed dead man that was alive all along. As a psychological horror it seems to explore the rational and irrational boundaries of the mind with surprising revelations as to be expected. To keep up with this mission smooth and very slow camera panning left and right and some very slow speed zooming to keep up with the relaxed flow are used. Darkness increases through which shadows form as the horror is anticipated and gets darker as horror strikes. Extreme close ups are used to increase the fear and some blurring captures the pain and confusion in low angles.

@CultCinemaClassics

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@murtazaarif6507

8 ай бұрын

@@CultCinemaClassics You're welcome.

Loving these wonderful classics🎬📽

Amo esse tipo de filme, bom e obrigado pela postagem.

The plot is a bit hokey - however it’s a joy to watch because of Lugosi and Clarence Muse - as well as the other supporting actors. Monogram was a low budget studio - but they did a good job with this film - throughly enjoyable.

Older films had such a unique ambience and mood. 😁

Polly Ann Young the actress playing Virginia, looks so much like her famous sister Loretta Young , Great drama thank you ❤️🙏🇨🇦

@540Baseball

2 жыл бұрын

This movie was her final film role…

@westcoastgirl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment . I never knew she was Loretta Young’s sister and I was wondering she looks so much like her . 😁 Loretta was stunning . So is her sister .

Mrs.Kessler is played by Betty Compson.She was one of the first stars of the talkies.x

One of my favorite Lugosi roles.

Loved this, thank you 😊 👍

I've never seen this movie before and i am a huge bela lugosi fan thank you for sharing it! I really enjoyed it.

Thank you so very much for sharing this wonderful movie. There is nothing better to watch than a BELA LUGOSI movie and I thought I had watched ALL of them until this one.. 😊😊 They don't make wholesome movies like this any longer.

@user-xi9kw6fi9p

7 ай бұрын

Вы знаете, что США погибнут в 2024 году, как Вавилон? Вавилон был центром зла на Земле. Описание гибели Вавилона есть в 18 главе Откровения Иоанна Богослова. США погибнут ,,внезапно, в один день и дым от их мучений будет подниматься вверх". Так же погибли и здания Всемирного Торгового Центра 11 сентября 2001 года. Гибель этих зданий - прообраз гибели США. Много американцев спасётся в Российской империи. В России будет царь 21 сентября 2024 года.

Thanks for the HD!

The actors are very good, especially Clarence Muse and Betty Compson

Love a bit of Bela Lugosi Thanks

murdering a lass is one thing but having a quick game of peekaboo while you do it is crossing the line

Lovely film, thanks for posting!

Uh, I hate to be the one to mention this, but, isn't being "Invisible" the definition of a ghost? Unless of course, your mother-in-law is Agnes Moorhead! Didn't think of that did ya? Hah? Love Lugosi flicks! Thanks!🙃

@Jbeanz2023

Жыл бұрын

Agnes Moorhead is an icon!!! She was my fave character on the show because the way she dressed and her dry wit reminded me of my grandmother!! 😂

@keithbassett4988

5 ай бұрын

Uhm, Endora from Bewitched was Samantha's mother....so SHE was an actual witch ...not a ghost.

Awesome Ty exactly what I was looking for! ❤

Thank you for this marvellous movie 🙂

Thanks for posting this! :D

14:27 Look on the wall and you can see the shadows of the crew equipment moving.

Hilarious how all these murder victims keep turning up and the police don't even think to suspect the owner of the house who looks and sounds like Dracula. "Some of the best brains in the department", huh?

@matildamarmaduke1096

4 ай бұрын

Nothing has changed

THIS PICTURE DURING @ QUARANTINE WORTH To WATCH.

@1940limited

4 жыл бұрын

That's what we're doing!

@johnboys4697

2 жыл бұрын

Your shouting

Muito bom.Obrigada por postar.

Just think. This was classed as 'horror' back then. Lolol. Still love it though. Love black and white films.

Loved the shots from out of the fireplaces. Love a bit of schlock.

@shadowbear66

2 жыл бұрын

I did too. I remember an interview with Alfred Hitchcock where he went out of his way to express his disdain for that kind of artifice but I think it's pretty cool.

@seanbirkett4951

2 жыл бұрын

@@shadowbear66 art is funny like that. As long as it makes you feel, doesn't always have to be a positive emotion.

Merci pour le partage!

Beautiful movie thank you ❤️

Maravillosas peliculas de los 40 y 50. Yano volveran. Siempre nos queda volver a recordarlas

Thanks for sharing with us.

At that time the woman was so beautiful without having filler,botox or surgery.

Спасибо,мне очень понравился фильм 😊

The classics, live on!

thank you so much I love Bela and the other actors Boris and Chaney great movie ......

Do you have a movie called The Black cat?? It's got Boris Karloff and Bella Lugosi in it I would really like to see that movie again!!!

Wow! Get some oil for that squeaky door! The detective’s cigar must be laden with spit. The identical brother doesn’t cry foul after the execution when more victims appear? Entertaining. Evans best performance.

Muito bom o filme. Sempre bom ver os olhares e as mãos de Bela Lugosi.

Wow! This is such sharp video it looks like it came from camera negative. I’ve never seen a Monogram release on TV with such clarity. Some reels not as sharp.

Some reason, I've always absolutely loved the old black & white horror movies more than the new 1s. No idea why, I just do!😍🤔

@robertsamson4610

2 жыл бұрын

It's the great atmosphere that the B&W format projects.

@taylorchristina2539

2 жыл бұрын

They're the best! Been watching them since I was about 19 due to my older sis who was 30 at the time who had me addicted to Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, all the greats, etc. Then started watching B/W tv series, that my youngest sometimes watch. I took the whole day today to watch different movies. Oh, here's one..not horror.. But this mean old, manipulative, controlling, etc etc of the whole house with a bunch of servers, hired hand. Etc. "Double Door" (LAWDY I hope I got that right)

Great movie!

No fangs for Bella Lugosi but still as entertaining! Loved it!

It actually gave me the creeps. I must say how much I enjoyed the performance of Clarence Muse (Evans) which was absolutely pefect. The best actor of the lot I think. Regards from W"Qlolck down"England. Jan. 4th, 2021.

@columbokai5625

3 жыл бұрын

Get this for creepy. I have a Norwegian friend called Tron Granslad.

@ronaldstrange8981

3 жыл бұрын

@@columbokai5625 Not creepy, but as a young man, I had a delightful Swedish open pal called Gun Amelin. Have also visited Norway, did the coastal cruise. It was so expensive!!! RTegards,

My mother enjoyed movies like this and she taught me to also, I was not born until 1959.

55:35 - Funny how the room seems even brighter when he lights the candles, than when the lights were on.

One of the best movies I've seen Bela legosi in good atmospheric mystery and a beautiful actress that played his daughter the actress that played his daughter reminded me of Linda Darnell another beauty

Every actor did well, sad the brother died. That walk to be electrocuted was heart breaking

It's quite a sweet performance really - he comes over as quite emotionally distraught - when he's not bumping people off that is.

@danielgiraud1118

2 жыл бұрын

triskèle or triskell or triskel or triskelion or triscèle or triskelês or triskélès which means : "with three legs", is a symbol representing three human legs or three intersecting spirals. This symbol was found engraved on a Neolithic tomb in Ireland which dates from 3,200 BCE.

Не точный перевод, но всё понятно. Спасибо Вам огромное! Удачи и здоровья!

WOW! WHAT A GREAT MOVIE, AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! I WAS HOOKED FROM BEGINNING TO END!

@johnboys4697

2 жыл бұрын

My ears !

I love that butler. The man had nerves of steel ❤

I love the shadows in these old movies....

@helvyrah

2 жыл бұрын

spooky!

@Jbeanz2023

Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that myself!