The Old Dark House film review: A witty and highly atmospheric movie
LOVERS of vintage cinema should seek out 1932 chiller The Old Dark House, now lovingly restored and returned to our cinemas.
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James Whale had just directed Frankenstein when he turned his talents to this macabre gothic yarn.
A raging storm forces weary travellers to take refuge in a remote mansion in Wales but inside lurks an eccentric family and countless dangers.
It is a witty and highly atmospheric film boasting a terrific cast that includes a bluff, hearty Charles Laughton, urbane Melvyn Douglas and Boris Karloff as Frankenstein’s monster.
Great fun.