John carradine in Horror / Suspense DVDs & Videos

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Four decades of death and dismemberment are included in this set of films from Crown International Pictures. GOREHOUSE GREATS COLLECTION features BLOOD OF DRACULA?S CASTLE (1969), BLOOD MANIA (1970), BRAIN TWISTERS (1991), THE DEVIL?S HAND (1962), MADMAN OF MANDORAS (aka THEY SAVED HITLER?S BRAIN) (1963), NIGHTMARE IN WAX (1969), PRIME EVIL (1988), SATAN?S SLAVE (1976), STANLEY (1972), TERRIFIED (1963), TERROR (1978), and TRIP WITH TEACHER (1975).

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Just when poor Billy the Kid decides to stop shooting everyone and settle down and get married, he discovers that his bride's uncle is a vampire. A camp classic.

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THE MONSTER CLUB is a trio of terror tales featuring late great actors John Carradine, Donald Pleasence, and the master of macabre himself, Vincent Price. A writer of horror stories (Carradine) is invited by a mysterious old gentleman (Price) to join in a sinister storytelling session at a rock nightclub. Once there, Price spins three tales of horror and suspense featuring vampires, monsters, ghosts, and ghouls, all interspersed with humor and musical interludes.

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A newspaper editor learns of some bizarre murders and sends his obituary writer out to follow-up on what he believes to be an insignificant story. What develops is an off-beat thriller that revolves around a series of horrifying, but "hilarious" murders that occur only in closets.

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This collection of cult-horror classics includes the following films: DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT: The creatively thinking director of an insane asylum allows several inmates to act out their psychotic delusions. When a new staffer arrives, the murder of the director leads to a full-scale takeover of the institution by its inmates. MEMORIAL VALLEY MASSACRE: A group of campers celebrating Memorial Day weekend at a new campground find horror instead of happiness when a strange, violent valley hermit begins a rampage of death and destruction in revenge for the campers' polluting his valley. KILL BABY KILL: Stylish horror master Mario Bava creates a tale of suicide victims in a small Transylvania village who turn up with gold coins embedded in their hearts. THE DEMON: Exploitation and horror master Larry Cohen, known for cult classics like IT'S ALIVE and HELL UP IN HARLEM, presents this mystical murder mystery. A Catholic police detective (Tony Lo Bianco) searches New York City's occult underworld for answers to a series of bizarre and seemingly unrelated killings. In a strange twist, it turns out that it's not the murderers themselves he's after. THE HATCHET MURDERS: An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal hatchet murder of his neighbor, a psychic. With the help of a tenacious young reporter he tries to discover the killer's identity, using very unconventional methods--and the two are soon drawn into a shocking web of dementia, savagery and violence. PIECES: A chainsaw-wielding madman roams a college campus in search of beautiful young coeds to slash and kill. This secret psycho has a secret of his own: he's collecting human body parts to complete his thesis. His truly original approach to study involves the creation of the world's first flesh jigsaw puzzle! SILENT NIGHT BLOODY NIGHT: Starring John Carradine and Warhol Factory favorite Mary Woronov, this bizarre tale follows an escaped lunatic who terrorizes a small New England town and has strange dealings with the inhabitants of an old mansion that's up for sale. NIGHT OF BLOODY HORROR: A string of horrible murders haunts the consciousness of a disturbed young man, including his brother's shooting, the goring of his girlfriend, and a hospital nurse who was bludgeoned to death. HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB: Scotland Yard begins an investigation that is so terrifying in its outcome, it nearly brings the venerable organization to its knees. It begins with the inquiry into the murder of a young girl and soon evolves into a case surrounding a long forgotten crime, a madman, and zombies.

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The fabulous Troma label presents three classic B-Movies in this collection, including: BLUEBEARD: Starring John Carradine as a tortured artist, this Edgar G. Ulmer (STRANGE ILLUSION) film is set in 19th Century Paris. Carradine's character loves to strangle his models after painting them, causing the law to investigate him when one of his paintings is clearly recognized as being a recently deceased starlet. BLACK DRAGONS: A dastardly plan by a plastic surgeon and a terrorist is hatched in this World War II thriller which stars Bela Lugosi. Attempting to physically alter six Japanese soldiers to make them look Westernized, the surgeon has some tough decisions to make as he learns of his fate-to-be after the operation is carried out. THE BLACK RAVEN: An hotel named The Black Raven forms the backdrop for this chiller, with some rain-soaked travellers seeking refuge within its creaky confines. But when one of them is murdered, and a sizeable amount of money goes missing, an intriguing murder mystery unfolds.

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LEGENDS OF HORROR gathers in one convenient collection the best work from the genre's heavyhitters, including Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Alfred Hitchcock, offering an unparalleled festival of classic terror. The 64-hour set features well-known flicks such as THE 39 STEPS and ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS: THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE and the lesser-known but equally chilling FURY OF THE WOLF MAN, THE INCREDIBLE PETRIFIED WORLD, and THE WEREWOLF VS. VAMPIRE WOMEN.

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In this bizarre, episodic tale of the supernatural, a young man is reincarnated every twenty five years and must battle an endless array of sorcerers, demons, lustful spirits, and more. John Carradine brings an appropriately chilling aura to the proceedings as the omnipotent storyteller.

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This program collects five classic films based on the legend of FRANKENSTEIN, taken from the novel by Mary Shelley: FRANKENSTEIN, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, SON OF FRANKENSTEIN, GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN, and HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN. Please see individual titles for complete information.

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Shortly after moving into a new apartment, a beautiful, young fashion model (Cristina Raines) discovers that it the building actually provides a gateway to hell! When she complains to her rental agent, she is met with stony silence, and soon comes to learn that her moving in was not an accident. Gruesome makeup makes this a memorable, mega-schlock horror film.

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Based on the best-selling novel by Gary Brandner, this horror film makes effective use of the classic werewolf tale. Dee Wallace stars as Karen White, a popular female reporter in Los Angeles who cannot escape the horror of a traumatic experience that she suffered while trying to capture Eddie Quist (Robert Ricardo), a dangerous serial killer. When her psychologist (Patrick Macnee) recommends a retreat to "The Colony," up the Northern California coast, she reluctantly agrees, hoping to recover from her nightmarish visions. Karen and her husband (Christopher Stone) arrive at the remote retreat and are shocked at the bizarre behavior of the motley crew of residents. Lurking in the ominous Northern California woods, blanketed by fog, strange sounds can be heard at night, luring the members of the retreat into the forest. In anguish, Karen stumbles on the deadly secret of the community: when sexually excited, they turn into werewolves! The horrified journalist tries to escape from the retreat, battling the lair of leering lycanthropes in a fight for her life. Superb special effects add to the picture, with several shocking human-to-monster transformation sequences.

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A sexually and emotionally neglected housewife falls under the spell of a horrible demon. Her forbidden desires prove to be too strong for her weakened will.

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This 12-DVD set contains 50 horror films--including NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, NOSFERATU, METROPOLIS, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, SWAMP WOMEN, WHITE ZOMBIE, THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, DOOMED TO DIE, THE LAST MAN ON EARTH, and many more!

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Horror fans are invited to enjoy three blood-soaked features with this set. BLOOD CULT: The members of a violent satanic cult murder college students and collect their body parts. They use the dismembered limbs to create a horrible monstrosity for their ceremonies. REVENGE: Mike returns home to mourn the death of his brother only to discover that his death involved the sinister and devilish Blood Cult. THE RIPPER: This violent production revolves around an evil ring that instills its wearer with an uncontrollable desire to murder.

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Based on the best-selling novel by Gary Brandner, this horror film makes effective use of the classic werewolf tale. Dee Wallace stars as Karen White, a popular female reporter in Los Angeles who cannot escape the horror of a traumatic experience that she suffered while trying to capture Eddie Quist (Robert Ricardo), a dangerous serial killer. When her psychologist (Patrick Macnee) recommends a retreat to "The Colony," up the Northern California coast, she reluctantly agrees, hoping to recover from her nightmarish visions. Karen and her husband (Christopher Stone) arrive at the remote retreat and are shocked at the bizarre behavior of the motley crew of residents. Lurking in the ominous Northern California woods, blanketed by fog, strange sounds can be heard at night, luring the members of the retreat into the forest. In anguish, Karen stumbles on the deadly secret of the community: when sexually excited, they turn into werewolves! The horrified journalist tries to escape from the retreat, battling the lair of leering lycanthropes in a fight for her life. Superb special effects add to the picture, with several shocking human-to-monster transformation sequences.

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This 2-disc set contains Universal Studios' horror classic, THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933), and its four sequels: THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS (1940), THE INVISIBLE WOMAN (1940), THE INVISIBLE AGENT (1942), and THE INVISIBLE MAN'S REVENGE (1944). See individual titles for details.

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This program collects five classic films based on the legend of FRANKENSTEIN, taken from the novel by Mary Shelley: FRANKENSTEIN, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, SON OF FRANKENSTEIN, GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN, and HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN. Please see individual titles for complete information.

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TERROR IN THE MIDNIGHT SUN: American figure-skater Barbara Wilson stars in this Swedish-American co-production, wherein a spaceship crashes above the Arctic Circle in Northern Sweden. When a group of geologists travel to the crash site, expecting to find a meteor, they discover instead a 10 foot tall furry, freaky, alien horror! The shaggy creature proceeds to act scary, destroy some villages, and tries to get down with the lovely Ms. Wilson. INVASION OF THE ANIMAL PEOPLE: A re-edited version of TERROR IN THE MIDNIGHT SUN, this also features additional footage with John Carradine and a slightly different plot.

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A collection of five short horror stories, GALLERY OF HORRORS is a sub-B knock-off version of the Hammer Studios series of the same name. Lon Chaney, Jr. stars and John Carradine narrates: "The Witches' Clock," in which a young couple move into a haunted New England castle, "King Vampire," a vampire murder mystery set in London's West End during the 1890s, "Monster Raid," about a scientist who is poisoned with his own immortality drug, "Spark of Life," in which Mr. Chaney is a college professor who raises the dead, and, last but not least, "Count Dracula," a 1960s take on the ubiquitous vampire complete with a groovy soundtrack and some saucy vampire vixens.

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A demented Nazi scientist creates a race of undrownable mutants. Though thought to be destroyed, years later they reappear in the form of unstoppable SS zombies. An all-star cast of acclaimed actors, including Brooke Adams (DAYS OF HEAVEN) and John Carradine (THE HOWLING), lend clout to this intelligent horror film.

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LEGENDS OF HORROR gathers in one convenient collection the best work from the genre's heavyhitters, including Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Alfred Hitchcock, offering an unparalleled festival of classic terror. The 64-hour set features well-known flicks such as THE 39 STEPS and ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS: THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE and the lesser-known but equally chilling FURY OF THE WOLF MAN, THE INCREDIBLE PETRIFIED WORLD, and THE WEREWOLF VS. VAMPIRE WOMEN.

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Shortly after moving into a new apartment, a beautiful, young fashion model (Cristina Raines) discovers that it the building actually provides a gateway to hell! When she complains to her rental agent, she is met with stony silence, and soon comes to learn that her moving in was not an accident. Gruesome makeup makes this a memorable, mega-schlock horror film.

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John Carradine hosts this entertaining anthology of true-life ghost stories from the world of cinema. Includes a collection of film clips from such spooky films as "Poltergeist," "The Exorcist," "The Omen," "The Legend of hell House," and many more.

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Aliens who crave the meat of teenagers abduct a group of unhappy campers.

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The first of 14 films pairing Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as the definitive Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, this version of THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES remains the most celebrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mystery. When his uncle is found murdered on the grounds of the family estate, Sir Henry Baskerville (Richard Greene) arrives from abroad to claim his ancestral home on the fog-shrouded Devonshire moors. But family friend Dr. Mortimer (Lionel Atwill) brings Sir Henry to master sleuth Sherlock Holmes with fears for the young heir's life and tales of a family curse placed upon the Baskerville clan. Together they travel to the desolate Baskerville Hall and encounter a slew of mysterious goings-on, including a suspicious butler (John Carradine) and the ghost of a hound haunting the moors. Dripping with atmosphere, this suspenseful and absorbing film is one of the true gems of the Holmes adaptations.

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The only color film from cult director Jerry Warren (THE WILD WORLD OF BAT WOMAN (1966)), FRANKENSTEIN ISLAND stars genre vets John Carridine and Cameron Mitchell in a tale concerning a hot air balloon which crashes on a mysterious island. The castaways discover that the island is overrun with zombies and a strange race of Amazons, and at the center of it all is a distant relative of the Frankensteins--who is once again trying to create a being out of dead body parts. Renowned for its maniacal story and less-than-convincing special effects, this film has garnered a befuddled cult following.

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The people of planet Earth are in danger of being completely drained of their blood when a terrifying wave of inexplicable vampire killings sweep the world. Includes paste-up footage from a black and white Philipino movie with phony color added and new scenes shot in the United States. Also released under about 5 other titles.

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Legendary cult director Al Adamson mixes his over the top mondo style with the classic horror genre in DOCTOR DRACULA. A famed author named John Wainwright causes a stir when he professes to be the reincarnation of Svengali. Using dark magic, Wainwright performs ritual sacrifices of men that he has murdered, and ends up face to face with the infamous vampire Count Dracula! Gory, horrifying, and at times hilarious, DOCTOR DRACULA is horror as only Adamson could make it.

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Based on the best-selling novel by Gary Brandner, this horror film makes effective use of the classic werewolf tale. Dee Wallace stars as Karen White, a popular female reporter in Los Angeles who cannot escape the horror of a traumatic experience that she suffered while trying to capture Eddie Quist (Robert Ricardo), a dangerous serial killer. When her psychologist (Patrick Macnee) recommends a retreat to "The Colony," up the Northern California coast, she reluctantly agrees, hoping to recover from her nightmarish visions. Karen and her husband (Christopher Stone) arrive at the remote retreat and are shocked at the bizarre behavior of the motley crew of residents. Lurking in the ominous Northern California woods, blanketed by fog, strange sounds can be heard at night, luring the members of the retreat into the forest. In anguish, Karen stumbles on the deadly secret of the community: when sexually excited, they turn into werewolves! The horrified journalist tries to escape from the retreat, battling the lair of leering lycanthropes in a fight for her life. Superb special effects add to the picture, with several shocking human-to-monster transformation sequences.

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In 19th century Paris, someone is murdering young women and dumping their bodies into the Seine. That someone is Gaston (John Carradine), a handsome, brooding painter and puppeteer who strangles his models with a black tie. Jean Parker plays Lucille, a dressmaker who finds herself drawn to Gaston's tortured soul after she attends his puppet opera of FAUST. Gaston's shady art dealer (Ludwig Stossel) knows he kills women, but conceals evidence because his paintings sell. When Gaston's latest victim is recognized in one of his works at an exhibit, inspector LeFevre (George Pembroke) takes steps to trap the mysterious painter. This is an amazing, low-budget work by acclaimed cult director Edgar G. Ulmer. Filled with repertoire costumes and painted backgrounds, the stagey feel nonetheless adds to the claustrophobic air of melancholy that hangs over the film, as if the cast were all puppets themselves in some cheap production. It's not a particularly scary film, but it offers plenty of excitement and has moments of beauty, and Carradine is effective as the quietly tortured, magnetic artist.