Universal Horror Films (4 results)

Original 101 page mimeographed page shooting script signed by co-star Don Porter on the front cover. Bradbound in printed studio wrappers. ÒShe-Wolf of London is a 1946 American mystery and horror film directed by Jean Yarbrough. It stars June Lockhart and Don Porter. ÒThe film is set in London in the early 20th century, where a series of murders have recently occurred. An aunt then tells an innocent young lady that the blood of a werewolf runs in her family and that she is responsible for the deaths. The woman then immediately ends her engagement, leading to her partner to begin investigating the strange case on his ownÓ.…

An original carbon typescript story treatment, 7 pages for the film story for 1943 Universal horror film classic. The film stars Lon Chaney Jr. as the Wolf Man and Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein's monster. with Ilona Massey, Patric Knowles, Lionel Atwill, Maria Ouspenskaya, under the direction of Roy William Neill. ÒThe film involves the Wolf Man - Larry Talbot who is brought back to life. Seeking a way to return to his death to escape his werewolf curse, he meets with gypsy Maleva (Maria Ouspenskaya) who advises him that the only way to stay dead is to confer with Dr. Frankenstein. The doctor is long dead but his equipment is in working condition, leading Talbot to seek the help of scientist Dr. Mannering (Patric Knowles) and Frankenstein descendant Baroness Elsa Frankenstein (Ilona Massey). Talbot then attempts to have his life sucked from his body and transferred into Frankenstein's monster (Bela Lugosi)Ó. Very good. Each page is in an acid free clear plastic sleeve in a new binder. Enclosed in a handsome custom cloth clamshell box.…

The Universal Horror Monsters Style Guidebooks were made in a very limited quantity and sent to prospective merchandise producers for items such as toys, models, t-shirts, etc. Large format book, 14 inches long by 10 inches wide. With a striking raised full color image of FrankensteinÕs head and shoulders as portrayed by the great Boris Karloff from the classic 1931 horror film directed by James Whale on the front cover. The book is filled with information about the major Universal monsters - Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, the Mummy, the Creature from the black lagoon, and more. With art styles, colors, and everything one would need for creative projects. Near fine copy with some minor edge wear. An uncommon book.…

Original 147 page shooting script for The Invisible ManÕs Revenge by Bertram Millhauser, dated December 6, 1943. Bradbound in printed covers. Some spotting to the front cover and dust soiling to both covers with some tears and handling. The Invisible ManÕs Revenge was directed by Ford Beebe. starring Jon Hall as Robert Griffin as The Invisible Man with John Carradine as Dr. Peter Drury, a mad scientist who has discovered the invisibility formula, and Evelyn Ankers as the love interest. According to Wikipedia, Universal first announced the plan for The Invisible Man's Revenge on June 10, 1943 with the hopes of having Claude Rains performing in the lead. Other cast members who were lined up for the film were Edgar Barrier who opted out of the production on January 6, after being disenchanted with the roles he had in films like Phantom of the Opera and Cobra Woman. Jon Hall had also played an Invisible Man character for Universal in Invisible Agent (1942), two years before this film. Prior to the first day of shooting the film, Universal's attorneys made a deal with H. G. Wells for the rights to make two more Invisible Man sequels between July 1943 and October 1951.[4] Production on the film began on January 10, 1944 and continued for five weeks and three days finishing in mid-February. …