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 Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guests Chris Peters and Bill Mulligan – as they take in Rafael Baledón’s The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963, La […]

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

DINOSAURUS! (1960) – Episode 217 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“How are you farin’, my fine, strapping babes? A-teethin’, are ya? Well, you’re very sweet and quiet, babes, not to be shriekin’ about it.” All toothy critters gotta teethe. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in another dose of stop-motion animation […]

11-28
01:42:00

TORTURE GARDEN (1967) – Episode 216 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Did you know that there are ways to raise the dead?” Of course. Don’t you watch horror movies? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a stroll through the Torture Garden (1967). Decades of Horror: The Classic EraEpisode 216 – Torture Garden […]

11-14
01:36:50

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! (1965) – Episode 215 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Women! They let ’em vote, smoke, and drive – even put ’em in pants! But what do you get? A Democrat for president! A lot of smoke up your chimney! Russian roulette on the highway! You can’t even tell brother from sister unless you meet ’em head-on.” Don’t worry. This neanderthal doesn’t last long. Join […]

11-01
01:47:00

THE GHOST BREAKERS (1940) – Episode 214 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“I don’t mind dying, but I hate the preliminaries.”  Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they make a trip to an old dark house, or rather an old dark castle with The Ghost Breakers (1940). Decades of Horror: The Classic EraEpisode 214 – […]

10-17
01:16:14

THE ANGRY RED PLANET (1959) – Episode 213 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“We’ve had enough excitement and swashbuckling for one day. Any swash I ever had just came unbuckled.” Please, sir. Buckle your swash. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they embark on a very red expedition to The Angry Red Planet (1959). Decades of […]

10-03
01:41:44

REPTILICUS (1961) – Episode 212 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Control… control… this is Brandt. We found it. It’s… My God!” It’s… a Jethro Tull song? I’m so confused. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a trip to Denmark for Reptilicus (1961), a “prehistoric beast born 50 million years out of […]

09-20
01:26:52

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 corner crying out the headlines? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take […]

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, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they eagerly enter the world of Beauty and the Beast (1946, La Belle et […]

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, it would be because they liquefy their food by flooding it with digestive enzymes. Of course, there’s no such thing as giant spiders. Join this […]

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, and special guest Michael Steinberg – as they delve into The Monolith Monsters (1957), the first (?) mineral-based creature feature. [NOTE: Special guest Michael Steinberg […]

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 Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they try not to look into the eyes of the alien in Not of This […]

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 is the medical term for the affliction I speak of.”  Werewolfery? Lycanthrophobia? Is this an example of lexical innovation? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc […]

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 there to hold folks down? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they walk the Corridors […]

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? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they make a reservation for a night with a […]

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 the behemoth. He maketh the oceans to boil like a pot. His breath kindleth coals and a flame goeth out of his mouth.” Yup. That […]

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 stimulation? Is that a thing you can get? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they […]

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 Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Dirk Rogers – as they take in this Japanese classic from writer and director Kaneto […]

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 which It!, a golem movie starring Roddy McDowall, is discussed. It’s the Grue Crew’s introduction to Chad’s talents. Sounds just like Roddy, right? Join this […]

04-04
02:01:45

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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