Nice little thriller from Columbia has BELA LUGOSI as a man among the undead in black who puts some scares into war-torn London of World War II during the blitz. He has a companion in MATT WILLIS whom he has control over when he's in his werewolf mode. Willis reverts to his human guise as Andreas and becomes the helpmate to Lady Jane Ainsley (FRIEDA INESCOURT) who runs a research lab with Sir Frederick Fleet (MILES MANDER).
The thrills begin when the stake is removed from Lugosi's chest by Willis (a big, hulking man who makes a good werewolf), who then sets out to assume a new identity so he can use his vampire powers on lovely young NINA FOCH and others.
Lugosi has quite a lot of screen time but it's Frieda Inescourt who really is the mainstay of the story, courageously willing to destroy Lugosi before he takes any more victims.
Nicely photographed in appropriately atmospheric B&W settings and building towards a suspenseful climax. Not too bad as these things go and worth watching for a Halloween treat.
Summing up: Better than average thriller from Lugosi and company.
The thrills begin when the stake is removed from Lugosi's chest by Willis (a big, hulking man who makes a good werewolf), who then sets out to assume a new identity so he can use his vampire powers on lovely young NINA FOCH and others.
Lugosi has quite a lot of screen time but it's Frieda Inescourt who really is the mainstay of the story, courageously willing to destroy Lugosi before he takes any more victims.
Nicely photographed in appropriately atmospheric B&W settings and building towards a suspenseful climax. Not too bad as these things go and worth watching for a Halloween treat.
Summing up: Better than average thriller from Lugosi and company.