I can still remember my Mom sitting in the front seat waiting for Dad or one of her sons to open her car door when we got home from Sunday church service. No words were ever spoken Dad did it so we did it. Don't see it much these days but when I do get the chance it gets ignored.
"Zenobia" and her bug eating plants just HAD to be an inspiration for Morticia Addams in the TV series! This was among the last few films Rondo Hatton completed in 1945, before his acromegaly took his life on Feb 2, 1946. He had been a handsome fellow in high school before the disease took hold.
This is a most unusual film and holds one's attention.The storyline is different and for a horror film it's unique to me.Good acting and suspenseful.Thank you,for showing this film.
Yes young lady... Your knowledge of vintage cinema is rather impressive... Perhaps we should discuss things further over a spot of tea and some crumpets.
Yes...my introduction to Gale was also her impressive performance in The Letter (40). She was a elegant distinguished actress...and shame that "Red Scare" hysteria messed her up and ruined her screen career.
The hero introduces the young woman to this monstrous man and leaves her. What a gent. Gale is indeed, as the guy below said, a stunner. Always a good sinister presence. And then she was blacklisted and her wonderful and unique talents tossed aside. A sinister time, the HUAC hearings. The world suffered. As it does now.
Great film. Thanks! The latest thing I saw Sondergaard in was a 1973 TV horror film titled "The Cat Creature" directed by Curtis Harrington. Did she do anything after that?
Girl gets hired by Morticia Adams , to work at the Little Shop of Horrors , and in the end gets rescued from out of the blue from the western sky's , SKY KING !!! Mario reminds me of the creeper joe branden 😁😂😃😅
Fun old creepy movie. I always enjoy Sondergaard. Anyone else notice the magic bedroom door? Sometimes it opens into the bedroom and sometime it slides into a pocket in the wall.
Also my first encounter with Sondrgaard was when she played an asian woman betrayed by her love with Betty Davis. She was georgious and sinister. But I loved her. Wanted to be her.
American-Gothic matinee movie material. Lingeringly indulgent but effective camera work in parts, which the actors convincingly, and beautifully, exploited to the hilt. Unfortunately the ending rather farcically rushed and contra-pace to the excellent suspenseful beginning. I'd watch it again, though.
I have never seen a movie where Rondo ever speaks. I realize that it adds to his menace but his voice couldn't have been that terrible. I picture his voice as being very deep and booming. I honestly thought he was English considering him appearing in Sherlock Holmes and what with Gale's English accent. Sad that his disease that disfigured him was caused due to being exposed to poison gas in WWI. He also fought in the Mexican border war too. In another bit of trivia about him he also had metal cheek bones due to his own having to be removed due to the disease he suffered from which is called acromegaly a disease that causes asymmetrical bone growth. A disease of the pituitary gland which also causes gigantism. Both diseases start after a person has matured into adulthood and from a tumor that has grown on the gland.
Hehehe. Actually that opening theme is from another Universal film "Son Of Dracula" They had it in their Universal Studio music vaults & recycled it for this film.
Fascinating film with two favourite Cult Fav actresses...Ive always liked Gale from the time first time I screened The Letter (40) over 4 decades ago now. Such an elegant and majestic woman, made perfect for Villainess roles...and what a voice. A shame she didnt get a crack at being "Dracula's Daughter" or some kind of Vampira role. Of course, I remember Brenda as one of the later "Janes" to grace RKO Tarzan movies. For a low-budget B movie, Universal really knew how to pack in the creepy Atmosphere....wonderful lighting and shadows and camera angels. Though predictable, still Love the conflagrant Rebecca (40) - type ending. Surprised to read the "hater" comments-----Just like The Corpse Vanishes (42) was meant for "kiddie matinee" audiences----so suspend your imagination and expectations and there probably arent many "Clean" Prints out there.
Thank you so much for posting this rare film. I don't think Ive seen it since it ran on Shock! Theater back in the early 1960s. Is this from a 16mm film? I ask because I've never been successful in finding it on home video. And being fascinated by Rondo Hatten, I've been wanting to see it again. Your post has now made that possible. Again, thanks you so much. -Silly Millimeter-
Way to pick the most frightening butler ever to have lived. Both the blind woman and the butler starred in Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes movies. The butler as The Creeper in The Pearl Of Death and the woman in this movie coincidentally that movie was called Sherlock Holmes and The Spider Woman. She played Aidria Spedding. Both were villains. And maybe it's not a coincidence if the title of this movie is anything to go by. I'm only at the point where the butler and the spider woman (i assume it's her) are first introduced into the movie. Anyway on with the show. My GF would have killed me had I paused a movie to write a comment. lol
I do believe Gale could have reprised her role as Holmes nemesis better as she escaped from Prison and plotted her revenge on the Sleuth , than participated in this ''clunker'' never saw a criminal collapse her ''genius plot ''more thoroughly in a matter of minutes ,just ''burn everything ..burn everything ''and she had Rondo as a henchman a most worthy accomplice ?and he blundered terribly burning the whole mansion down with his ally . Holmes would have been ''stunned'' by such incompetency. She deserved a better ending ,than being caught in a blaze ,such utter collapse .
Damn I just realized she's faking being blind. lol I don't know why I didn't realize that whenever the butler was signing to her. Hahahahaa I missed that one. WOW! It's probably due to the fact that in real life she wasn't blind. I was just thinking that she was doing a good job of acting like she was for her character and then it hit that the butler spoke in sign language to her. A blind person having a mute butler is a bit strange to begin with. There's a huge communication barrier as the mute can't tell the blind person they understood something or even have a conversation at all with them it is all one way unless there is some sort of sophisticated way of conversing. I bet the interview for the position would be pretty weird. So tell me about yourself? Silence.... Erm... So what makes you believe you are right for the job? Silence...Do you have any questions for me? Silence... Ok you are hired welcome aboard. You start on Monday does that work for you? Silence... Great see you at 9am. Fu*king priceless.
ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE SOUND TRACK! Is the orchestra trying to compete with the spoken dialogue? This should be re-mastered, and with modern actors doing the lines, and WITHOUT the heavy and pounding 'music'.
I can still remember my Mom sitting in the front seat waiting for Dad or one of her sons to open her car door when we got home from Sunday church service. No words were ever spoken Dad did it so we did it. Don't see it much these days but when I do get the chance it gets ignored.
What a lovely smile Gale Sondergaard has!
Sondergaard is once again drop dead gorgeous and absolutely evil. Go Sherlock, GO! Thanks for posting!!
the film is not a sequel to the Sherlock Holmes film, The Spider Woman.
"Zenobia" and her bug eating plants just HAD to be an inspiration for Morticia Addams in the TV series! This was among the last few films Rondo Hatton completed in 1945, before his acromegaly took his life on Feb 2, 1946. He had been a handsome fellow in high school before the disease took hold.
AND for 'The Little Shop Of Horrors'.
He didnt take his own life he died of a heart attack
@@vincentneale2620 Reread my post- I didn't say Rondo committed suicide.
@@vincentneale2620 I SAID- ACROMEGALY took his life.
Not even Boris, Bela, Vinnie had a smile as sinister as Gales. And that silky voice "You must like me".
Thank you for this. One of the few classic Universal horrors I had never seen. Not their best, but worth the watch.
Very enjoyable Ms Sondergard all worth watching and Brenda Joyce makes a good heroine. Thanks for posting.
This is a most unusual film and holds one's attention.The storyline is different and for a horror film it's unique to me.Good acting and suspenseful.Thank you,for showing this film.
Mario totally freaks me out. Awesome dude!
Sondegaard is such a witchy woman-- loved her in Maugham's "The Letter."
I loved her too. Too bad she got blacklisted from the movie industry in 1950.
Yes young lady... Your knowledge of vintage cinema is rather impressive... Perhaps we should discuss things further over a spot of tea and some crumpets.
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Yes...my introduction to Gale was also her impressive performance in The Letter (40). She was a elegant distinguished actress...and shame that "Red Scare" hysteria messed her up and ruined her screen career.
Wonderful movie. A basic plot but at just under an hour it works.
Hatton was incredible in "The Brute Man," where he is befriended by a blind young lady. It's usually on RUclips.
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Gale Sondegaard's little shop of horrors ;)
Drink your milk!
She is as mysterious and creepy as always.
Run, Jean, run. Thanks for posting.
Enjoyed this, thanks for uploading
The hero introduces the young woman to this monstrous man and leaves her. What a gent. Gale is indeed, as the guy below said, a stunner. Always a good sinister presence. And then she was blacklisted and her wonderful and unique talents tossed aside. A sinister time, the HUAC hearings. The world suffered. As it does now.
Thank you. This was the last of the Hatton cinematic cannon I had yet to acquire. Fantastic! Nice and dreary feeling to it too I can see.
They just came out with a bluray version.
Nice to see a UI movie I haven't seen before, thanks. Great movie.
The great "Doc", Milburn Stone of Gunsmoke was in this.
Great film. Thanks! The latest thing I saw Sondergaard in was a 1973 TV horror film titled "The Cat Creature" directed by Curtis Harrington. Did she do anything after that?
Excellent film . Loved the 2 ladies.
mario should've had a "love scene"
Girl gets hired by Morticia Adams , to work at the Little Shop of Horrors , and in the end gets rescued from out of the blue from the western sky's , SKY KING !!! Mario reminds me of the creeper joe branden 😁😂😃😅
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Thank you very good movie
.very nice. Spooky old movie.
Fun old creepy movie. I always enjoy Sondergaard. Anyone else notice the magic bedroom door? Sometimes it opens into the bedroom and sometime it slides into a pocket in the wall.
Also my first encounter with Sondrgaard was when she played an asian woman betrayed by her love with Betty Davis. She was georgious and sinister. But I loved her. Wanted to be her.
I like the Universal-ness of it and the cast is good. Not a great film, but moves along fast.
Great Film!!!!
The movie is good, but the music is driving me crazy...
He!He!He! I liked it a lot ! Thanks Adam.
American-Gothic matinee movie material. Lingeringly indulgent but effective camera work in parts, which the actors convincingly, and beautifully, exploited to the hilt. Unfortunately the ending rather farcically rushed and contra-pace to the excellent suspenseful beginning. I'd watch it again, though.
A nice glass of warm milk at the end of the movie translates into you know what...
that moment you buy a bootleg copy online and then only to find out its on RUclips. UGH!
Awesome old documentary!!!
Top movie thank you ❤❤❤❤❤
The music is so loud you can hardly hear what they say.
The opening music is taken from ",Son of Dracula"
I have never seen a movie where Rondo ever speaks. I realize that it adds to his menace but his voice couldn't have been that terrible. I picture his voice as being very deep and booming. I honestly thought he was English considering him appearing in Sherlock Holmes and what with Gale's English accent. Sad that his disease that disfigured him was caused due to being exposed to poison gas in WWI. He also fought in the Mexican border war too. In another bit of trivia about him he also had metal cheek bones due to his own having to be removed due to the disease he suffered from which is called acromegaly a disease that causes asymmetrical bone growth. A disease of the pituitary gland which also causes gigantism. Both diseases start after a person has matured into adulthood and from a tumor that has grown on the gland.
I definitely wont be watching this again. They've even tried ripping off the music at the start from Hounds of the Baskervilles , amusing.
Hehehe. Actually that opening theme is from another Universal film "Son Of Dracula" They had it in their Universal Studio music vaults & recycled it for this film.
I wonder if gale sondergaard was the inspiration for the space ghost villainess...black widow?
That auto at the start is noisier than a garbage truck. IN THE EVENING non-the-less!
Fascinating film with two favourite Cult Fav actresses...Ive always liked Gale from the time first time I screened The Letter (40) over 4 decades ago now. Such an elegant and majestic woman, made perfect for Villainess roles...and what a voice. A shame she didnt get a crack at being "Dracula's Daughter" or some kind of Vampira role. Of course, I remember Brenda as one of the later "Janes" to grace RKO Tarzan movies. For a low-budget B movie, Universal really knew how to pack in the creepy Atmosphere....wonderful lighting and shadows and camera angels. Though predictable, still Love the conflagrant Rebecca (40) - type ending.
Surprised to read the "hater" comments-----Just like The Corpse Vanishes (42) was meant for "kiddie matinee" audiences----so suspend your imagination and expectations and there probably arent many "Clean" Prints out there.
reminds me of Little Shop of Horrors.... FEED ME!!!
😆(lol) " Zenobia Dollard was ' something else ' .... Talk about ' rhymes with rich ' . "
Thank you so much for posting this rare film. I don't think Ive seen it since it ran on Shock! Theater back in the early 1960s. Is this from a 16mm film? I ask because I've never been successful in finding it on home video. And being fascinated by Rondo Hatten, I've been wanting to see it again. Your post has now made that possible. Again, thanks you so much.
-Silly Millimeter-
Way to pick the most frightening butler ever to have lived. Both the blind woman and the butler starred in Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes movies. The butler as The Creeper in The Pearl Of Death and the woman in this movie coincidentally that movie was called Sherlock Holmes and The Spider Woman. She played Aidria Spedding. Both were villains. And maybe it's not a coincidence if the title of this movie is anything to go by. I'm only at the point where the butler and the spider woman (i assume it's her) are first introduced into the movie. Anyway on with the show. My GF would have killed me had I paused a movie to write a comment. lol
I do believe Gale could have reprised her role as Holmes nemesis better as she escaped from Prison and plotted her revenge on the Sleuth , than participated in this ''clunker'' never saw a criminal collapse her ''genius plot ''more thoroughly in a matter of minutes ,just ''burn everything ..burn everything ''and she had Rondo as a henchman a most worthy accomplice ?and he blundered terribly burning the whole mansion down with his ally . Holmes would have been ''stunned'' by such incompetency. She deserved a better ending ,than being caught in a blaze ,such utter collapse .
Gale Sondegard burns up AGAIN.
Too much noise in the background. Annoying and sometimes makes dialogue hard to hear.
we're lucky we can even watch this old forgotten film that has never been released on any home video format.
You are right. We've got to preserve these gems.
I love interesting flowers, too. But, uh....
the film is not a sequel to the Sherlock Holmes film, The Spider Woman.
I was hoping this was a Sherlock Holmes sequel. Oh well ... and the villain had the most stupid escape plan.
Unfortunately, the music is too loud; I can’t hear the dialogues entirely. Switching off to another movie.
background music is OVER-bearing.
Incapable of hearing characters.
Rondo Hatton!!!!
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you cart here the talken for the music lower the music it spoils it
Well I liked this movie. Good way to kill an hour while my big lunch settles, b4 returning to labor intensive afternoon work in Thailand heat.
Tnx
Here deary, have a nice big glass of warm milk . HAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kirby Grant, future Sky King.
Too blurry.
But why is she called the spider woman? 😂😂
Damn I just realized she's faking being blind. lol I don't know why I didn't realize that whenever the butler was signing to her. Hahahahaa I missed that one. WOW! It's probably due to the fact that in real life she wasn't blind. I was just thinking that she was doing a good job of acting like she was for her character and then it hit that the butler spoke in sign language to her. A blind person having a mute butler is a bit strange to begin with. There's a huge communication barrier as the mute can't tell the blind person they understood something or even have a conversation at all with them it is all one way unless there is some sort of sophisticated way of conversing. I bet the interview for the position would be pretty weird. So tell me about yourself? Silence.... Erm... So what makes you believe you are right for the job? Silence...Do you have any questions for me? Silence... Ok you are hired welcome aboard. You start on Monday does that work for you? Silence... Great see you at 9am. Fu*king priceless.
Why this does not even amount to a kind of cannabilism. No adreno chromism.
There are B movies for sure..
Then there are these FAR LESSER outputs..
I can only guess someone had the money to FORCE THESE out.
32:20
32.20
ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE SOUND TRACK! Is the orchestra trying to compete with the spoken dialogue? This should be re-mastered, and with modern actors doing the lines, and WITHOUT the heavy and pounding 'music'.
This is a crap print, not worth watching, ecode them properly
enough of this nonsense!
Well said! I usually love the Universal "B" movies but this one is a dog. And the score is just overbearing