Decades of Horror The Classic Era

On this podcast we cover the good, the bad, and even the ugly horror films released since the beginning of time through 1969. Each episode, we'll discuss the villains, monsters, spirits, and psychos that have haunted the movie going audiences since the dawn of film history. From genre favorites such as Psycho, Frankenstein, Dracula, Night of the Living Dead, Cat People, & The Fly from directors such Hitchcock, Castle, Whale, Lewton, & Corman.

THE CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN (1963, La maldición de la Llorona) – Episode 196 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“An animal wouldn’t drain every drop of blood from its victims, nor would it throw knives.” Well, a vampire bat and a monkey might. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Chad […]

02-07
01:39:09

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968) – Episode 71 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“My God, Henry! What you’ve done … it’s satanic!”  In this case, the Henry being referred to is Dr. Henry Jekyll as played by Jack Palance. Join this episode’s Grue […]

03-08
01:12:17

HANGOVER SQUARE (1945) – Episode 211 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Evening News! Full Mail Gazette! Missing actress! No suspects! They can’t find the body! Police at their ruddy wit’s end as usual!” Don’t you miss the newsboys standing on the […]

09-05
01:51:37

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1955, LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE) – Episode 210 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“May the devil himself splatter you with dung.” Okay. Is it his dung? Or dung from something else? It might make a difference. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, […]

08-22
01:46:23

TARANTULA (1955) – Episode 209 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Never saw anything like it! No footprints! No blood! No sign of a struggle! The bones just stripped clean like peeling a banana!” Well, if it were a giant spider, […]

08-08
02:05:32

THE MONOLITH MONSTERS (1957) – Episode 208 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Look at the dog. It’s as hard as a piece of granite!”  The whole dog? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, […]

07-25
01:35:13

NOT OF THIS EARTH (1957) – Episode 207 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“If I do not receive blood within four chronoctons of time, I will have no need of emotion.”  Okay… what’s a chronocton? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne […]

07-12
01:44:52

WEREWOLF OF LONDON (1935) – Episode 206 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“You must seize the only specimen of the Mariphasa plant in England in the private laboratory of Dr. Wilfred Glendon. That flower is the only known antidote for werewolfery. Lycanthrophobia […]

06-27
01:36:19

CORRIDORS OF BLOOD (1958) – Episode 205 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Yes, most distressing, but, alas, inevitably, you can’t have operations without screams. Pain and the knife, they’re inseparable!” But apparently not that distressing as long as some strong blokes are […]

06-12
01:32:15

WEREWOLF IN A GIRLS’ DORMITORY (1961) – Episode 204 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Our psycho-controls upset the balance of the neuroglandular system, causing incredible distortions in the skin, hair, and teeth. In this state, the patient cannot be saved.” Again with the glands? […]

05-30
01:23:42

THE GIANT BEHEMOTH (1959) – Episode 203 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Behold now the behemoth which I made with thee. He moveth his tail like a cedar. Out of his mouth glow burning lamps. And sparks of fire leap out from […]

05-16
01:33:37

THE DEVIL BAT (1940) – Episode 202 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Ah, my friend. Our theory of glandular stimulation through electrical impulses was correct. A few days ago, you were as small as your companion, and now look at you!” Glandular […]

05-03
01:34:34

KURONEKO (1968, BLACK CAT) – Episode 201 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“The son of a b**** was strong as hell! Like a demon with an iron club! I was sure I’d wind up as rust on that club.” Join this episode’s […]

04-18
01:43:19

GRUE CREW FAVORITES (1920-1969) – Episode 200 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“There are certain unseen things that are more real than those which you can see and touch. I know that.” This episode’s opening is a recording from episode 6 in […]

04-04
02:01:45

NIGHT OF THE BIG HEAT (1967) – Episode 199 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“If this heat goes on like this, it could very well drive us all insane. The human body simply isn’t equipped to withstand such pressure, and sooner or later the […]

03-22
01:24:32

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (1920) – Episode 198 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“I must know everything. I must penetrate the heart of his secret! I must become Caligari!” Du musst Caligari werden! Oops! Got carried away. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne […]

03-08
01:33:40

THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE (1946) – Episode 197 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“The only thing that keeps me from cracking you in the jaw is the almost certain possibility that it would break your neck.” Your consideration is appreciated. Join this episode’s […]

02-21
01:37:45

CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER (1959, Caltiki il mostro immortale) – Episode 195 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“The garden is filled with monsters!” No more weeding! Hooray! Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, Jeff Mohr, and guest Bill Mulligan – as they […]

01-24
01:43:45

THEM! (1954) – Episode 194 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Pfah! What kind of sense does that make? Is sugar a rare cargo? Is there a black market for it? Did you ever hear of a fence for hot sugar? […]

01-10
02:01:58

EARTH VS. THE SPIDER (1958) – Episode 193 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Bring your bug juice and let’s go!” Wait. Are spiders bugs? Shouldn’t they be using spider juice? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff […]

12-27
01:26:29

BILL SCHAFER

The Naked Monster is an homage to 50's sci-fi B-movies by Ted Newsom. many of the stock players in genre movies of that time appear as their most notable characters. It should be of interest to all fans of 50's scifi/monster films.

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