Golden Horrors

Bryan Senn’s work has appeared in Filmfax, Cult Movies, Shivers, Midnight Marquee Press and Monsters from the Vault. The author of numerous books on the history of cinema, he lives in Montana.

“When Bryan Senn writes books on cinema, many monster movie fans know he grabs their attention right away and won’t let go”—Scary Monsters Magazine; “interesting...worthy of your attention”—John Kenneth Muir, Reflections on Film/TV; “excellent...essential”—Monsters From The Vault; “the most comprehensive history of 1930’s horror films published to date”—Video Watchdog; “a pleasure to read...an invaluable resource...recommended”—ARBA; “insightfully considers each film’s memorable moments, assets, and liabilities”—Choice; “a valuable and highly recommended addition to all film history and reference book collections”—Midwest Book Review; “informative”—Library Journal; “one of the most astounding books ever done on the horror film”—Cult Movies; “a treasure chest of information, contains well-supported analyses, and most importantly, is fun to read”—Midnight Marquee; “a gold medal”—Filmfax; “a valuable and highly recommended addition to all film history and reference book collections”—Midwest Book Review; “megadetailed examination”—VideoScope;“no fault[s]”—Classic Images; “the selection of photos is top notch, many I’ve never seen before. Films covered are all the favorites”—Little Shoppe of Horrors; “Senn writes with passion and precision.... [He] has a sharp eye for details of camera movement, music, and lighting and often analyzes scenes shot-by-shot.”—Neil Barron, Editor of Fantasy and Horror.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Introduction     The FilmsDracula (1931)     Frankenstein (1931)     Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)     Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)     Freaks (1932)     Vampyr (1932)     White Zombie (1932)     Doctor X (1932)     The Lodger (1932)     The Most Dangerous Game (1932)     The Old Dark House (1932)     The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)     The Mummy (1932)     Island of Lost Souls (1933)     The Vampire Bat (1933)     Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)     King Kong (1933)     Murders in the Zoo (1933)     Supernatural (1933)     The Ghoul (1933)     The Invisible Man (1933)     The Son of Kong (1933)     The Black Cat (1934)     Drums o' Voodoo (1934)     The Secret of the Loch (1934)     Maniac (1934)     Mark of the Vampire (1935)     Bride of Frankenstein (1935)     Werewolf of London (1935)     The Raven (1935)     Mad Love (1935)     The Black Room (1935)     Condemned to Live (1935)     The Crime of Doctor Crespi (1935)     The Invisible Ray (1936)     The Walking Dead (1936)     Dracula's Daughter (1936)     Revolt of the Zombies (1936)     The Devil-Doll (1936)     The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936)     Son of Frankenstein (1939)     The Man They Could Not Hang (1939)     Torture Ship (1939)     Tower of London (1939)     The Dark Eyes of London (1939)     The Return of Dr. X (1939)     Appendix A: Borderline Horrors, “Lost” Films, and Foreign Exclusions     Appendix B: The Ten Best Films from The Golden Age of Horror     Bibliography     Index