Classic movie monsters such as Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, and the Wolf Man didn’t originate in cinema; they first appeared in folk tales and literature. Yet for nearly 100 years, the ...

James Whale continued his hot streak after Frankenstein with The Invisible Man, which features some of the best practical effects seen in the original monster movies. Claude Rains’ portrayal of ...

In 1931, the classic movie monster cycle began when Universal Studios released both Dracula and Frankenstein. Paramount Pictures answered with their pre-Code Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, with Fredric ...

This classic Universal Monster movie provided the template for several werewolf movies since its premiere. Not everything has aged well, considering it’s a movie from the 1940s.