Bela Lugosi at Frank's Movie Log

Scared to Death (1947)

Grade: D-

Synopsis: From the morgue, a woman’s corpse recounts the events leading to her death involving a hypnotist (Bela Lugosi), a doctor (George Zucco), and a cop.

Scared to Death is notable as the only color film staring Bela Lugosi. Unfortunately, that’s about all it’s notable for, as the film is comically bad. MORE »

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Spooks Run Wild (1941)

Grade: D

Synopsis: The East Side Kids run into a Dracula look-alike (Bela Lugosi) in a creepy old mansion.

The East Side Kids began as The Dead End Kids, the child stars of the Humphrey Bogart gangster picture Dead End (1937). They proved popular, spinning off into several other films until a slightly altered version of the group, starred in Boys of the City (1940), this time as The East Side Kids. MORE »

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The Invisible Ray (1936)

Grade: D

Synopsis: The discovery of a radioactive meteor by a pair of scientists (Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi) leads to deadly consequences.

Considering the studio and star power behind it, The Invisible Ray is a disappointment. Universal Pictures takes their two biggest horror stars, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi and puts them into a talky sci-fi clunker that never gets off the ground. MORE »

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Bride of the Monster (1955)

Grade: C-

Synopsis: A scientist (Bela Lugosi) plans to create a superhuman army using atomic energy.

Let’s get this out of the way: Bride of the Monster isn’t a good movie. It’s got stilted acting, some laughable special effects, and plot holes galore. Despite these shortcomings, it’s not a bad movie either. It’s an Ed Wood movie. MORE »

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The Devil Bat (1940)

Grade: C-

Synopsis: A chemist (Bela Lugosi) uses a giant mutated bat to exact revenge on his employers.

The Devil Bat is a surprisingly good, campy, thriller.

Bela Lugosi is in fine form as a deranged doctor with a penchant for growing super-large bats. He plays the role straight and doesn’t veer over the top, instead anchoring the film with an at least somewhat relatable villain. MORE »

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