The Sparkling New 4K Restoration of James Whale’s 1932 Chiller The Old Dark House Opens at the Quad on October 6

James Whale, 1932, 72m, U.S., DCP

Frankenstein and and The Invisible Man director James Whale turned J.B. Priestley’s novel Benighted into a nerve-jangling tale that became the template for all spooky-house chillers to come. Stranded travelers stumble upon a strange old house, and find themselves at the mercy of a highly eccentric and potentially dangerous family. This atmospheric thriller features an unforgettable post-Frankenstein horror role for Boris Karloff, as the hulking, disfigured butler Morgan. Also starring in early-career roles are Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton, Raymond Massey, and Gloria Stuart of Titanic2017 Venice International Film Festival and New York Film Festival.

4K restoration from the original nitrate negatives and master positive held at the Library of Congress.

“The restored version of James Whale’s The Old Dark House is glorious. Do what you can to see this horror classic on a big screen again.”
— Edgar Wright

“Alongside The Bride of Frankenstein, Whale’s greatest film. A masterly mixture of macabre humor and effectively gripping suspense.”
— Time Out, London

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