A group of travellers, all with something to hide in their past, take shelter from a storm in an old inn. Francis Ford Coppola .... second unit director (uncredited) They were Drive-In Movie (see my review of "The Creature From the Haunted Sea" for an explanation of THAT culture) And, alternatively, Saturday Kiddie Matinee at the walk-in fare.

His antagonist is Con Norton (Lester Cuneo) who owns a dance hall. Ronald Stein

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Comedy, Certificate: Tous Public Supernatural, semihistorical, horror anthology series, where each season is inspired by a different infamous or mysterious real life historical tragedy.

I'm not too sure that he ever got his acting "chops", but he most definitely was without them at this period in his career. [2][10][11][12], According to WorldCat, UCLA has a print of the film. Production Management

It was a five reel film, and was released in May 1920. The "all-talking" sound version, featuring a Vitaphone sound-on-disc soundtrack, was released on September 6, 1928, and a silent version, which used screen-filling printed "titles" (as they were then commonly called) to supply the essential dialog, was released on October 20, 1928. But this film is simply a bunch of clichÃÂé shots in The Raven's sets. Please try to close and reopen the app. Thanks for sharing this with us all. A fastidious insurance assessor investigates a potential case of insurance fraud in Brighton and uncovers a murder. Directed by Roland D. Reed. They divorced in 1925, and Cuneo committed suicide a few days later.[4]. Drama. There's just something not quite right when Bette Davis stars as an English nanny. It starred Wilfrid Lawson, Bernard Lee, Arthur Wontner, Linden Travers, Henry Oscar, and Iris Hoey. Two versions of the film were prepared, as most theaters in 1928 had yet to convert to sound. With Jared Harris, Derek Mio, Tobias Menzies, Kiki Sukezane. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Guests at an old English manor house are stalked by a mysterious killer known only as Harry Reif (as Harold Reif) "Well," was his comment, "I have never thought the talkies would be a serious rival to the stage."[9]. Guests, including the spiritualist Mrs. Elvery and detective Ferdinand Fane, are frightened by strange noises and mysterious organ music. Jack Hill (uncredited) The Terror. Jack Bohrer .... production manager Title: Written by Roger Corman uncredited Anything starring Boris Karloff is ok in my book, but Jack N. does not work as film hero. Now, don't get me wrong. "The Terror" is the story of the rush for gold in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the picture, without question is the most thrilling Mix has done this season. Dick Miller .... Stefan (as Richard Miller) The railroad scenes were filmed in the Jamestown, California area, and featured the steam locomotive Sierra No. A young officer in Napoleon's army pursues a mysterious woman to the castle of an elderly Baron where he discovers that she is the pawn of an old witch bent on driving the Baron to suicide. What they were FOR was sheer entertainment. And it spends an inordinate percentage of our patience on the setup and prior events.You'll guess all the secrets as soon as they are posed.Ted's Evaluation -- 1 of 3: You can find something better to do with this part of your life. [2] Marketing slogans for the film included "The daredevil of the screen in a masterpiece of speed, stunts and thrills", and "A Drama of Daredeviltry and Romance". A young officer in Napoleon's Army pursues a mysterious woman to … Check out our editors' picks for the movies and TV shows we're excited about this month, including the premieres of "Marvel 616," Proxima, and more.

Four years later, in 1938, a new remake was directed by Richard Bird with a screenplay by William Freshman . Francis Ford Coppola .... associate producer (as Francis Coppola) But it has some tedious elements: the spooky mansion with secret doors, the hooded villain, carefully shrouded until the end, too much talk among and to "inspectors," and the not very funny comic relief in the biddy who thinks she knows all. [13], The Terror was partially remade by First National as Return of the Terror (1934).[14][15]. its funny to see jack, but this movie is really just for laughs as a poor, poor film. The Terror is a 1928 early American, pre-Code, horror film[1] written by Harvey Gates and directed by Roy Del Ruth, based on the 1927 play of the same name by Edgar Wallace. Both versions have been considered lost films since the 1970s, though a complete set of the soundtrack discs still exists and is preserved at the UCLA Film and Television Archive.

on July 7, 2005. A mysterious criminal mastermind plots a spectacular gold robbery, then after the robbery is completed he makes sure his gang is caught by the police, keeps the gold and disappears. John M. Nickolaus Jr. (director of photography) (as John Nicholaus) In 1920 an archaeological expedition discovers the tomb of an ancient Egyptian child prince. Mix's horse Tony helped him win the fight. What they WERE was fun.

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"The Terror" is the story of the rush for gold in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the picture, without question is the most thrilling Mix has done this season. 1h 25min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | 31 October 1928 (Brazil) Guests at an old English manor house are stalked by a mysterious killer known only as 'The Terror. Mix learns that a group of robbers working for Norton are planning to steal a gold shipment, and engages in a brawl with them, swinging on a chandelier.

cubanraul Marshal working in a gold mining camp in the Sierra Nevada. Cinematography by Hang on a sec… Encountered a critical error. During World War II, on the eve of the Battle of Britain, British scientists develop the first radar systems to be employed against the German Luftwaffe. Produced by The Terror ( 1928) The Terror. Leo Gordon (screenplay) and In later films he shows the tendency to add to the scene in unique and unexpected ways. frankfob2@yahoo.com. [1] There is also a gunfight on a steam locomotive, which is shown in the publicity photos. The film was produced by William Fox and directed and written by Jacques Jaccard, and was based on a story written by Mix. Francis Ford Coppola (uncredited) This FAQ is empty.

Roger Corman .... producer it's got great sets, It's moody, it's got a mysterious woman, it's got Boris Karloff, it's got Jack Nicholson, the plot is a little thin and doesn't always hang together that well, but it's still plenty of fun.