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Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Karloff: The Gentle Monster

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

Genres

Documentary

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Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Boris Karloff.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

38 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

30 April 2006

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gregory W. Mank

Gregory W. Mank

Self

Steve Haberman

Steve Haberman

Self

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Self

Steve Jones

Steve Jones

Self

Peter Atkins

Peter Atkins

Self

Kim Newman

Kim Newman

Self

Christopher Wicking

Christopher Wicking

Self

Darryl Jones

Darryl Jones

Self

Ramsey Campbell

Ramsey Campbell

Self

Christopher Frayling

Christopher Frayling

Self

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Self (archive footage)

Richard Gordon

Richard Gordon

Self

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