115: Where the Monsters Came From (Bela & Boris Part 1)

115: Where the Monsters Came From (Bela & Bor...

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116: Bela and the Vampires (Bela & Boris Part 2)

With Dracula (1931), Bela Lugosi instantly became the first horror star of sound cinema. It’s not easy being a trailblazer, and Bela would have difficulty capitalizing on his newfound stardom. In this episode we’ll discuss how Dracula made him, and trapped him, and trace the subs ...  Show more

117: Boris and the Monsters (Bela & Boris Part 3)

After twenty years as a journeyman actor/laborer, Boris Karloff became an instant superstar as the Monster in Frankenstein (1931). Today we’ll explore how Karloff, unlike Lugosi, managed to maintain a steady stardom throughout the decades, returning to the monster that made him w ...  Show more

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