This movie began Universal's 1950s cycle of horror and science fiction movies, with producer William Alland at the helm. Music for this movie was composed by Hans J. Salter (uncredited). He also composed the original music scores for DRACULA (1931) [Theme only, there was no incidental music score] and FRANKENSTEIN (1931). He also composed for BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) and SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939). Salter also composed for other sci-fi movies at Universal in the 1950s, including parts of IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE (1953), CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954), and THIS ISLAND EARTH (1955). I met him and interviewed him in 1987, along with the credited music director, Joseph Gershenson.
This is a new one for me even though it was made the year I was born when I saw that Boris Karloff and the handsome Richard Greene alias robin Hood were in it couldn't resist plus a good movie for the month of Halloween 🎃🎃🎃 good cast as well
This one reminds me of growing up in Hampton, Virginia, and watching “ Chiller Theater “ on the NBC affiliate WAVY. They aired the entire “ Shock “ and “ Son Of Shock “ package from Universal. Starting with Frankenstein and ending with Monolith Monsters. They ran “ The Black Castle “, and “ The Strange Door “ sometimes as a double feature. Two period costume films.
A Karloff film that I've never seen! You've made my day 🌹🥰👍🏽💯🔥🌹 What a shame that Karloff had a such a marginal role. He should have played the Count. He would have been perfect. Oh well, still an enjoyable film. Thank you 🌹
The first thing that strikes me watching old movies is the manners. People who didn't want to look like homeless people. No beards, mustaches, green hair, nose rings and no t-shirts or flip-flops.
