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CELEBRATING the 90th Anniversary of Universal Studios “Dracula” (1931) and “Frankenstein” (1931), the two iconic monster classics – plus “The Invisible Man” (1933) and the 80th Anniversary of “The Wolf Man” (1941) will arrive on 4K Ultra HD in the “Universal Classic Monsters Icons of Horror Collection” on October 5.
EXTRAS:
The Road to Dracula, The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster, Karloff: The Gentle Monster, Monster by Moonlight, The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth, Now Your See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed
SPECS:
4K scans and mastering of the best film elements (1.33:1 aspect ratio) and restoration was completed over the last 10 years. The results should be excellent with natural film grain and balanced and controlled grayscale. HDR toning information wasn't provided.
DRACULA FILMMAKERS:
Actors: Bela Lugosi (Count Dracula), David Manners (John Harker), Edward an Sloan (Prof. Abraham VanHelsing), Helen Chandler (Mina Harker), Dwight Frye (Renfield), Frances Dade (Lucy Weston)
Director: Tod Browning
Producer: Carl Laemmle, Jr., Tod Browning
Screenplay: Garrett Fort
Based on the Work(s) of: Bram Stoker, Hamilton Deane, John L. Balderston
FRANKENSTEIN FILMMAKERS:
Actors: Boris Karloff (The Monster), Colin Clive (Dr. Henry Frankenstein), John Boles (Victor Moritz), MaeClarke (Elizabeth), Edward VanSloan (Dr. Waldman), Dwight Frye (Fritz), Frederic Kerr (Baron Frankenstein)
Director: James Whale
Producer: Carl Laemmle, Jr.
Screenplay: Garrett Fort, Francis Edwards Faragoh
Based on the Work(s) of: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Peggy Webling, John L. Balderston
THE INVISIBLE MAN FILMMAKERS:
Actors: Claude Rains (Jack Griffin / The Invisible Man), Gloria Stuart (Flora Cranley), William Harrigan (Dr.Arthur Kemp), Dudley Digges (Chief Detective), Una O’Connor (Jenny Hall), Henry Travers (Dr. Cranley),Forrester Harvey (Herbert Hall)
Director: James Whale
Producer: Carl Laemmle, Jr.
Screenplay: R.C. Sherriff
Based on the Work(s) of: H.G. Wells
THE WOLF MAN FILMMAKERS:
Actors: Lon Chaney, Jr. (The Wolf Man / Larry Talbot), Bela Lugosi (Bela), Claude Rains (Sir John Talbot),Warren William (Dr. Lloyd), Ralph Bellamy (Col. Montford), Patric Knowles (Frank Andrews), MariaOuspenskaya (Maleva), Evelyn Ankers (Gwen Conliffe)
Director: George Waggner
Producer: George Waggner
Screenplay: Curt Siodmak
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