HORROR - SCI FI: Universal Monster Genealogy

Bet you all never thought of Universal's classic horror movies like this! All the more to check 'em out and send in your list of articles to Maven at theoldmoviemaven@yahoo.com!

Plus some extra treats at the end of this page . . .

if you can handle it and get that far!!

Dracula (1931): The original classic with Bela Lugosi. . . . Have you checked the INTERVIEWS section for Carla Laemmle, possibly the only actor still alive from that version and who spoke the first lines in the first true horror movie that kicked off the genre?

UNIVERSAL MONSTER GENEALOGY - Dracula (1931)

Frankenstein (1931): Of course! . . . you expected Dagwood from the Blondie cartoon?!

UNIVERSAL MONSTER GENEALOGY - Frankenstein (1931)

The Bride of Frankenstein (1935): This is a genealogy, after all!

UNIVERSAL MONSTER GENEALOGY - Bride of Frankentsein (1935)

Dracula's Daughter: At least women get SOME parity here!

UNIVERSAL MONSTER GENEALOGY - Dracula's Daughter (1936)

Son of Frankenstein (1939): Talk about keeping up with the Joneses!

UNIVERSAL MONSTER GENEALOGY - Son of Frankenstein (1939)

The Wolf Man (1943) - Let's hear it for the Furball!

UNIVERSAL MONSTER GENEALOGY - The Wolf Man (1941)

Ghost of Frankenstein (1942): These little buggers are beginning to be as busy as little bunnies?!

UNIVERSAL MONSTER GENEALOGY - The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1944) - Or, Flattop Meets the Fur Ball!! At least they quit acting like rabbits!

UNIVERSAL MONSTER GENEALOGY - Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

House of Frankenstein (1944) - Or, Let's all get together at my place!

UNIVERSAL MONSTER GENEALOGY - House of Frankenstein (1944)

House of Dracula (1945) - Or, Let's do it at ours!

UNIVERSAL MONSTER GENEALOGY - House of Dracula (1945)

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) - Yes, Abbott and Costello up against Flattop and with Furball and Drainula decide to get in the act, no less!!

UNIVERSAL MONSTER GENEALOGY - Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

The Werewolf of London (1935) and She-Wolf of London (1946) - These movies could be called off-shoots but Werewolf predates The Wolf Man . . . they CAN lay claim to the Universal Monster Genealogy since they WERE monster movies made at Universal . . . . This page wouldn't be complete without them!

UNIVERSAL MONSTER GENEALOGY - The Werewolf of London (1935) and The She-Wolf of London (1946)

ASTOUNDING "B" MONSTERS - The Top Ten Giant Monsters

Maven wishes to thank "Godwinshelley" from our Monday Night Chat Rooms at Rush's http://charliechanfamily.tripod.com/id117.html for telling her about www.universalmonsterarmy.com!

Maven has checked it out - a worth-while way to spend your time! - and came across a thread for Universal's classic movies at

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2953.0 .

Plus a pdf map of Universal City Studios at http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/pdf/parkmap.pdf!

Universal Studio's Back Lot

Including Their European City

How many old horror movies have you seen from Universal Studio?! Lots, if you're anything like Maven! Think you could recognized their back lot?! Check these photographs out to see!

Universal Studio's Back Lot