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igloooftheuncanny.blogspot.com - 11/26/2009

THE BODY SNATCHER (1945)

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DAY #398 Another white-out. A white-out out. I mean outside, its a white-out. An out and out white-out in fact. It's completely white is what I'm trying to say (outside). So lots of time to sit here and think... to reflect on my life before the igloo... God, I loved women. Loved them so much ...

thevaultofhorror.blogspot.com - 11/25/2009

Boris Karloff's 10 Best Roles, Besides You-Know-Who

— thevaultofhorror.blogspot.com — Astute Vault-Dwellers (I know you're out there) will note that I usually do top 10 lists on... Tuesdays , not Thursdays. However, this is a special occasion--namely the Boris Karloff Blogathon , hosted by Pierre Fournier of Frankensteinia . And since I wasn't able to do it on Tuesday due to Ms. ... (more) Boris Karloff's 10 Best Roles, Besides You-Know-Who

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welcome-to-monster-land.blogspot.com - 11/28/2009

Clash of the Titans: Karloff and Lugosi in The Raven and The Black Cat

— welcome-to-monster-land.blogspot.com — It was a rainy morning in 1932 when Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, the men behind the... two of the most legendary screen monsters, would officially meet at Universal City. The two posed for publicity stills in their dapper tuxedos, bandied words and finally made a wager as to who could scare ... (more) Clash of the Titans: Karloff and Lugosi in The Raven and ...

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paracinemamag.blogspot.com - 11/27/2009

In response to the Boris Karloff Blogathon...

— paracinemamag.blogspot.com — In light of all the Pretty-Scary / The Vault of Horror's Ms. Horror Blogosphere controversy recently I... thought I'd come out and make a stance myself. Lugosi > Karloff (more) In response to the Boris Karloff Blogathon...

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Bela Lugosi

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