Boris Karloff
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Filmography
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Bride of Frankenstein
(1935)Baron Frankenstein creates a mate for the monster.

The Mummy
(1932)The legendary Boris Karloff stars as the mummy Im-Ho-Tep, a high priest who is revived by British archaeologists 3,700 years after being embalmed alive for trying to save the woman he loved.

The Old Dark House
(1932)Stranded travelers stumble upon a strange old house, and find themselves at the mercy of a highly eccentric and potentially dangerous family. This atmospheric thriller features an unforgettable post-Frankenstein horror role for Boris Karloff, as the hulking, disfigured butler Morgan. Also starring in early-career roles are Melvin Douglas, Charles Laughton, Raymond Massey and Gloria Stuart.

Black Sabbath
(1963)A trio of horror stories follow a stalked sex worker, a vampire-like monster who preys on his family and a nurse haunted by her ring's rightful owner.

The Body Snatcher
(1945)Boris Karloff ("The Crimson Cult," "House of Evil") stars as a cabman who steals recently deceased bodies to assist in the medical experiments of Dr. MacFarlane, played by Henry Daniell ("The Suspect"). Bela Lugosi ("Dracula") co-stars in this classic thriller. The film is the last one to pair the talents of Karloff and Lugosi.

The Man Who Changed His Mind
(1936)Dr. Laurience, a brilliant but unstable scientist experimenting with transferring minds, becomes vengeful when his magnate patron withdraws his support.

The Sorcerers
(1967)An aging hypnotist creates a device that allows the user to control the mind of another person, but his wife abuses its power by manipulating a younger man to commit evil acts.

Before I Hang
(1940)Sentenced to die for his role in a mercy killing, Dr. John Garth (Boris Karloff) awaits his fate behind bars by continuing a series of experiments aimed at combating the aging process. On the eve of being put to death, Garth inoculates himself with a serum made from the blood of a recently executed psychopath. As he's lapsing into unconsciousness, Garth learns that his death sentence has been...

The Mystery of Mr. Wong
(1939)Art collector Brandon Edwards is murdered shortly after smuggling a precious jewel out of China, despite a warning that whoever takes it will die.

Mr. Wong, Detective
(1938)Detective James Lee Wong is called in by the police to investigate the murder of a wealthy businessman. As he delves deeper, Wong uncovers a complex web of deceit and hidden agendas that involves business acquaintances and family members alike!

The Ghoul
(1933)After an anonymous robber takes his jewel, an Egyptologist returns from the dead to take revenge on those who have violated his tomb.

Mr. Wong in Chinatown
(1939)When a pretty Chinese woman seeks his help, then is killed by a poisoned dart in his front hall, a San Francisco detective takes on a perilous case.

The Fatal Hour
(1940)When a police captain’s best friend is murdered, he hires the master sleuth and a reporter whose investigation leads to a waterfront smuggling ring.

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
(2021)This documentary examines the illustrious 60-year career in the entertainment industry and the enduring legacy of horror icon Boris Karloff.

The Terror
(1963)A young officer follows a mysterious woman to a castle, where he discovers she is the wife of the old baron who died twenty years ago.

Frankenstein 1970
(1958)The grandson of Dr. Frankenstein rents his castle to an American film crew, planning to use the money to buy an atomic reactor...and the crew members for body parts!

The Ape
(1940)Dr. Adrian seeks to cure a patient using human spinal fluid, but when his supply is lost, a deadly encounter with a circus ape sparks a grim new plan.

Targets
(1968)In his directorial debut, Peter Bogdanovich weaves two disparate story lines into a terrifying moment of confrontation. In seemingly unrelated events, aging horror film star Orlok (Boris Karloff) announces his retirement, and an apparently average young man (Tim O'Kelly) accumulates an arsenal of rifles and handguns. As the pace quickens, O'Kelly turns into a murderous sniper, showing up at a drive-in theater where Orlok is making his final personal appearance.

Son of Frankenstein
(1939)The son of Dr. Frankenstein returns to the ancestral family castle 25 years after the monster's explosive death. There he meets Ygor a mad shepherd who is hiding the comatose body of the creature. The young Dr. Frankenstein revives the creature and attempts to rehabilitate him. But his noble goals are circumvented when Ygor sends the creature on a killing spree that spreads panic in the village.

Curse of the Crimson Altar
(1968)In search of his missing brother, Robert Manning is led to a remote country house that he believes may be tied to the legend of the Black Witch.