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"If this heat goes on like this, it could very well drive us all insane. The human body simply isn't equipped to withstand such pressure, and sooner or later the glands are going to fail, some more quickly than others." Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Michael Zatz – as they take in Night of the Big Heat (1967), directed by Terence Fisher, featuring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 199 – Night of the Big Heat (1967)

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While mainland Britain shivers in deepest winter, the northern island of Fara bakes in the nineties. Only a stand-offish visiting scientist suspects aliens are to blame.

• Directed by: Terence Fisher
• Writing Credits: Ronald Liles (original script); Pip Baker & Jane Baker (filmed script); John Lymington (based on a novel by)
• Selected Cast:
  • Christopher Lee as Godfrey Hanson
  • Patrick Allen as Jeff Callum
  • Peter Cushing as Dr. Vernon Stone
  • Jane Merrow as Angela Roberts
  • Sarah Lawson as Frankie Callum
  • William Lucas as Ken Stanley
  • Kenneth Cope as Tinker Mason
  • Percy Herbert as Gerald Foster (as Percy Hurbert)
  • Thomas Heathcote as Bob Hayward (as Tom Heathcote)
  • Anna Turner as Stella Hayward
  • Jack Bligh as Ben Siddle
  • Sydney Bromley as Old Tramp (as Sidney Bromley)
  • Barry Halliday as Radar Operator

The Grue-Crew, with guest Michael Zatz, thought they might have found a hidden gem with Night of the Big Heat (1967). Directed by Terence Fisher and starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Jane Merrow, Sarah Lawson, Patrick Allen, and William Lucas, the film gave the impression it might be something special. Then they watched it. Oh, dear. There are many questions regarding the aliens that are never answered. So many questions. All of the cast members give admirable performances, but to what end? Oh, yeah, … they sweat a lot, and in this case, one can not overestimate the meaning of "a lot." The crew does have fun in this talkabout.

At the time of this writing, Night of the Big Heat (1967) is available to stream from Tubi, Filmzie, and Flix Fling. It is also available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray-formatted disc in HORROR DOUBLE FEATURE with Island of Terror (1966) from DigiComTV.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their schedule is their 200th episode! For this milestone, the Grue Crew have decided to recreate their initial episode (Episode 0) and discuss each of their favorite horror films from each of the decades: '20s, '30s, '40s, '50s, and '60s. They'll also look for films they want to discuss in future episodes and maybe their favorite episodes so far. It will be fun for us and maybe even entertaining for you. There will also be a couple of surprise guest hosts. Please join us!

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"Th-th-th-that's all, Ethel!" Poor Ethel. It's bad enough being married to Fred, but now, Anthony has sent Ethel to cartoon land, only to be eaten by an animated dragon. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss the infamous Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 280 – Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

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Synopsis: Prologue: a driver has a big surprise with his passenger; Segment 1 – "Time Out": A bigot hates Jews, Blacks, Arabs, and Asians and is transported to situations where he feels the effects of his hatred; Segment 2 – "Kick the Can": In a nursing home, the elder inhabitants learn that their minds can keep them young; Segment 3 – "It's a Good Life": a traveler hits a boy on a bicycle with her car and takes the boy home. Soon she learns that the powerful boy brought her home indeed; Segment 4 – "Nightmare at 20,000 feet": a writer is scared to fly and soon he sees a monstrous creature destroying the airplane engines during a stormy night.

• Cast & Crew
  • Music by: Jerry Goldsmith
  • Makeup Department:
    • Craig Reardon (special makeup effects artist) (segments 1-4)
    • Bob Westmoreland (makeup artist) (segment 1) (as Robert Westmoreland)
    • John M. Elliott Jr. (makeup artist) (segments 2-4) (as John Elliott)
    • Rob Bottin (special makeup effects artist / special makeup effects designer) (segment 3)
    • Margaret Prentice (special makeup effects cosmetic painter: Rob Bottin crew) (segment 3) (uncredited)
    • Michael McCracken (special makeup effects artist) (segment 4)
    • Michael Shawn McCracken (special makeup effects assistant) (segment 4) (uncredited)
  • Visual Effects by:
    • David Allen (visual effects) (segment "4") (as David Allan)
    • Jim Aupperle (end titles/compositing: titles)
    • Jim Danforth (visual effects/effects photography/matte artist) (segment "4")
    • Albert Whitlock (matte consultant) (segment "4") (uncredited)
  • Animation Department: Sally Cruikshank (cartoon supervisor) (segment "3")
  • Prologue:
    • Writer/Director: John Landis
    • Selected Cast:
      • Dan Aykroyd as Passenger / Ambulance Driver
      • Albert Brooks as Car Driver
  • Segment 1: "Time Out"
    • Writer/Director: John Landis
    • Selected Cast:
      • Vic Morrow as Bill Connor
      • Doug McGrath as Larry
      • Charles Hallahan as Ray
      • Rainer Peets as German Officer (credited as Remus Peets)
      • Kai Wulff as German Officer
      • Sue Dugan as Waitress No. 1
      • Debby Porter as Waitress No. 2
      • Steven Williams as Bar Patron
      • Annette Claudier as French Monther
      • Joseph Hieu as Vietnamese
      • Al Leong as Vietnamese
      • Stephen Bishop as Charming G.I.
      • Thomas Byrd as G.I.
      • Vincent J. Isaac as G.I.
      • William S. Taylor as G.I. (credited as William B. Taylor)
      • Domingo Ambriz as G.I.
      • Eddy Donno as K.K.K.
      • Michael Milgrom as K.K.K.
      • John Larroquette as K.K.K.
      • Norbert Weisser as Soldier No. 1
  • Segment 2: "Kick the Can"
    • Director: Steven Spielberg
    • Writer: George Clayton Johnson, Richard Matheson, Melissa Mathison (as Josh Rogan); George Clayton Johnson (story)
    • Selected Cast:
      • Scatman Crothers as Mr. Bloom
      • Bill Quinn as Mr. Leo Conroy
      • Martin Garner as Mr. Weinstein
      • Selma Diamond as Mrs. Weinstein
      • Helen Shaw as Mrs. Dempsey
      • Murray Matheson as Mr. Agee
      • Peter Brocco as Mr. Mute
      • Priscilla Pointer as Miss Cox
      • Scott Nemes as Young Mr. Weinstein
      • Tanya Fenmore as Young Mrs. Weinstein
      • Evan Richards as Young Mr. Agee
      • Laura Mooney as Young Mrs. Dempsey
      • Christopher Eisenmann as Young Mr. Mute
      • Richard Swingler as Mr. Gray Panther
      • Alan Haufrec as Mr. Conroy's Son
      • Cheryl Socher as Mr. Conroy's Daughter-in-Law
      • Elsa Raven as Nurse No. 2
  • Segment 3: "It's a Good Life"
    • Director: Joe Dante
    • Writer: Richard Matheson; Jerome Bixby (from a story by)
    • Selected Cast:
      • Kathleen Quinlan as Helen Foley
      • Jeremy Licht as Anthony
      • Kevin McCarthy as Uncle Walt
      • Patricia Barry as Mother
      • William Schallert as Father
      • Nancy Cartwright as Ethel
      • Dick Miller as Walter Paisley
      • Cherie Currie as Sara
      • Bill Mumy as Tim
      • Jeffrey Bannister as Charlie
  • Segment 4: "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"
    • Director: George Miller
    • Writer: Richard Matheson; Richard Matheson (based on a story by)
    • Selected Cast:
      • John Lithgow as John Valentine
      • Abbe Lane as Sr. Stewardess
      • Donna Dixon as Jr. Stewardess
      • John Dennis Johnston as Co-Pilot
      • Larry Cedar as Creature
      • Charles Knapp as Sky Marshal
      • Byron McFarland as Pilot Announcement
      • Christina Nigra as Little Girl
      • Lana Schwab as Mother (credited as Lonna Schwab)
      • Margaret Wheeler as Old Woman
      • Eduard Franz as Old Man
      • Margaret Fitzgerald as Young Girl
      • Jeffrey Weissman as Young Man
      • Jeffrey Lampert as Mechanic No. 1
      • Frank Toth as Mechanic No. 2
      • Carol Serling as Passenger

It's another double tap for the '80s Grue-Crew. This time, it's Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), first covered by a completely different crew on episode 104 in March 2017. Inspired by Rod Serling's landmark TV series, the film includes new versions of three classic tales, one new segment, and a loose wraparound. Joe Dante, George Miller, Stephen Spielberg, & John Landis handle the directing chores with a cast including Dan Aykroyd, Albert Brooks, Vic Morrow, Scatman Crothers, Kathleen Quinlan, and many, many more. The film is also shrouded in tragedy and controversy. There will most definitely be plenty to discuss.

At the time of this writing, Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) is available to stream from Kanopy, Plex, Roku, and multiple PPV sources.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Chad, will be George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (1985)! The third entry in Romero's "Dead" series is a showcase for Joe Pilato's performance as Captain Rhodes and the special effects magic of Tom Savini et al.

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"This time, I'm going to win. You're all afraid, you stinking pots of sh**!" Afraid? Maybe. Stinking pots of sh**? You be the judge. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jerry Chandler – as they discuss some European horror, this time from Italy, with Alberto De Martino's The Antichrist (1974).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 236 – The Antichrist (1974)

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A paralyzed young woman becomes possessed by the Devil when a hypnosis session – intended to heal her disability – accidentally awakens memories of her past life as a witch.

• Directed by: Alberto De Martino
• Writing Credits: (in alphabetical order) Gianfranco Clerici, Alberto De Martino, Vincenzo Mannino
• Music by: Ennio Morricone, Bruno Nicolai
• Cinematography by: Joe D'Amato (as Aristide Massaccesi)
• Selected Cast:
  • Carla Gravina as Ippolita Oderisi
  • Mel Ferrer as Massimo Oderisi
  • Arthur Kennedy as Bishop Ascanio Oderisi
  • George Coulouris as Father Mittner
  • Alida Valli as Irene
  • Mario Scaccia as Faith Healer
  • Umberto Orsini as Dr. Marcello Sinibaldi
  • Anita Strindberg as Greta
  • Remo Girone as Filippo Oderisi
  • Ernesto Colli as Possessed Man
  • Bruno Tocci as Possessed Man's Friend
  • Beatrice De Bono as Woman healed by statue

Is it a ripoff of The Exorcist (1973) with a touch of Rosemary's Baby (1968) thrown in for good measure? Yes, and more. Albert de Martino's The Antichrist (1974) surprises everyone on the Grue Crew. Carla Gravina makes the whole thing work with her performance as the target of the film's possession. The inimitable Alida Valli adds to the story's credibility, as does George Coulouris, who plays the exorcist. Mel Ferrer and Arthur Kennedy round out the central cast as the possessed's father and priest uncle, respectively. Don't get us wrong. The Antichrist is a mishmash of a story, and yet… there is some wheat amongst the chaff. At any rate, the Crew had much to talk about, even a few tangentials.

At the time of this writing, The Antichrist (1974) is available to stream from Tubi and Flix Fling. It is available on physical media as a Kino Lorber Studio Classics Blu-ray.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Bill, will be The Night of the Sorcerers (1974). Wait, what? Another Amando de Ossorio film? It has a secret spot in Bill's heart and the rest of the Grue Crew have a need to know.

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"I must know everything. I must penetrate the heart of his secret! I must become Caligari!" Du musst Caligari werden! Oops! Got carried away. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Eli Mohr – as they take in this silent classic fueled by German expressionism, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 198 – The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

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Synopsis: Hypnotist Dr. Caligari uses a somnambulist, Cesare, to commit murders.

• Directed by: Robert Wiene
• Writiten by: Carl Mayer and Hans Janowitz
• Produced by: Rudolf Meinert (uncredited), Erich Pommer (uncredited)
• Cinematography by: Willy Hameister (photography)
• Production Design by: Walter Reimann, Walter Röhrig, Hermann Warm
• Set Decoration by: Hermann Warm (uncredited)
• Costume Design by: Walter Reimann (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Werner Krauss as Dr. Caligari
  • Conrad Veidt as Cesare
  • Friedrich Feher as Franzis (as Friedrich Fehér)
  • Lil Dagover as Jane Olsen
  • Hans Heinrich von Twardowski as Alan (as Hans Heinz v. Twardowski)
  • Rudolf Lettinger as Dr. Olsen (as Rudolph Lettinger)
  • Rudolf Klein-Rogge as Ein Verbrecher / A Criminal (uncredited)
  • Hans Lanser-Ludolff as Ein Alter Mann / An Old Man (uncredited)
  • Henri Peters-Arnolds as Ein Junger Arzt / A Young Doctor (uncredited)
  • Ludwig Rex as Ein Mörder / A Murderer (uncredited)
  • Elsa Wagner as Die Wirtin / The Landlady (uncredited)

Special guest Eli Mohr picked The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) for the Classic Era Grue Crew to discuss this episode. They first tackled this landmark silent horror film almost eight years ago in episode 13, although only two of those crewmembers remain. It's high time the OG crew members, now with eight years more experience, revisit the film with the added benefit of the fresh viewpoints from the "newer" half of the crew. This ultimate example of German expressionism again wows the Grew Crew, old and new alike. The acting, the visuals, and the heartbreaking story intrigue and fascinate right to the very end. There's so much to talk about. You must become Caligari! Du musst Caligari werden!

At the time of this writing, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is available to stream from Kanopy, Hoopla, JustWatchTV, Shudder, Screambox, and PPV. It is also available on physical media as 4K UHD-formatted and standard Blu-ray-formatted discs from Kino Classics.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Chad – is Night of the Big Heat (1967). Terence Fisher directs Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Patrick Allen, Jane Merrow, & Sarah Lawson. They're on an island. It's hot, really hot. Everyone sweats. A lot! Then it rains. Don't worry. We'll find plenty to discuss.

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To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"

"There are mysterious parts in that book, but the only true mystery is that our very lives are governed by dead people." Well, crap! Aren't there enough problems being governed by live people? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss the beauty and imagery of Inferno (1980), the eighth film directed by Dario Argento, discussed on Decades of Horror.

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 279 – Inferno (1980)

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Synopsis: An American student investigates the disappearance of his sister and the death of a friend, both connected from New York to Rome by an old alchemy book.

• Directed by: Dario Argento
• Writing Credits: Dario Argento (screenplay) & Dardano Sacchetti (screenplay) (uncredited); Thomas De Quincey (book) (uncredited); Daria Nicolodi & Dario Argento (story) (uncredited)
• Assistant Director: Lamberto Bava
• Special Effects by: Germano Natali (special effects), Fabio Traversari (special effects assistant) (uncredited)
• Visual Effects by: Mario Bava (visual effects) (uncredited), Fabrizio Bava (visual effects assistant) (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Leigh McCloskey as Mark Elliot
  • Irene Miracle as Rose Elliot
  • Eleonora Giorgi as Sara
  • Daria Nicolodi as Elise De Longvalle Adler
  • Sacha Pitoëff as Kazanian (as Sacha Pitoeff)
  • Alida Valli as Carol, the caretaker
  • Veronica Lazar as The Nurse / Mater Tenebrarum
  • Gabriele Lavia as Carlo
  • Feodor Chaliapin Jr. as Professor Arnold / Dr. Varelli (as Feodor Chaliapin)
  • Leopoldo Mastelloni as John, the Butler
  • Ania Pieroni as Music Student
  • James Fleetwood as Cook
  • Rosario Rigutini as Man
  • Ryan Hilliard as Shadow
  • Paolo Paoloni as Music Teacher
  • Fulvio Mingozzi as Cabdriver
  • Luigi Filippo Lodoli as Bookbinder (as Luigi Lodoli)
  • Rodolfo Lodi as Old Man in the Library
  • Dario Argento as Emilio Varelli (voice) (uncredited)
  • Lamberto Bava as Pedestrian (uncredited)

Inferno (1980), the second of Dario Argento's The Three Mothers, is almost as beautiful as the legendary Suspiria (1977), the first of The Three Mothers. The story, built around a mystical alchemy book aptly titled The Three Mothers, may be even more indecipherable than Suspiria's. A man is looking for his missing sister; that much is obvious. Beyond that, who knows? However, the film is filled with innovative kills, beautiful cinematography, and radiant lighting. Mario Bava and son Lamberto also add no small contribution to the film's look. The talented Daria Nicolodi is also on hand to make it an official Argento film. There is no lack of topics to discuss.

At the time of this writing, Inferno (1980) is available to stream from Kanopy, PlutoTV, Roku, Mubi, and Prime. It's also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Blue Underground.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Crystal, will be Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)! It's four segments and the wraparound are directed by Joe Dante, George Miller, Stephen Spielberg, and John Landis. The film also comes enveloped in tragedy and controversy. This one should be… interesting.

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"According to the legend of the seven full moons, Loreley will turn into a hideous animal. She must eat human hearts in order to return to her eternal sleep." Is eternal sleep a good thing? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jerry Chandler – as they journey to Spain The Loreley's Grasp (1973), another Amando de Ossorio non-Blind Dead film.

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 235 – The Loreley's Grasp (1973)

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Synopsis: The legendary Lorelei has been living in a grotto beneath the Rhine River in Germany for centuries. Every night, when the moon is full, she turns into a reptile-like creature craving human blood. When she kills one girl after another from a nearby boarding school, a hunter named Sigurd is engaged to kill the monster.

• Written & Directed by: Amando de Ossorio
• Special Effects by: Alfredo Segoviano
• Selected Cast:
  • Tony Kendall as Sigurd
  • Helga Liné as Lorelei (as Helga Line)
  • Silvia Tortosa as Elke Ackerman
  • Josefina Jartin as Boarding School Principal
  • Loreta Tovar as Martha (as Lolita Tovar)
  • José Thelman as Carlo Donati (as Joseph Thelman)
  • Luis Induni as Mayor
  • Francisco Nieto as Blind Violinist
  • Betsabé Ruiz as Bride-to-Be (as Betsabe Ruiz)
  • Luis Barboo as Alberic
  • Ángel Menéndez as Professor (as Angel Menendez)
  • Sergio Mendizábal as Doctor (as Sergio Mendizabal)
  • Marisol Delgado as Brigitte (as Mary Sol Delgado)
  • Victoria Hernández as Teresa (as Vicky Hernandez)
  • María Vidal as Maid (as Mary Vidal)
  • Javier de Rivera as Preacher
  • Antonio Orengo as Old Man
  • Cristino Almodóvar as Boat Man (as Cristino Almodovar)
  • Iris André as Blonde Victim (uncredited)
  • Bárbara Rey as Lorelei's Assistant (uncredited)
  • María Luisa Tovar as Cavewoman #1 (uncredited)

The 70s Grue Crew discusses another Spanish horror flick from Amando de Ossorio, director of The Blind Dead Quartet. This time, joined by Jerry Chandler, their subject is The Loreley's Grasp (1973, Las garras de Lorelei), aka When the Screaming Stops. The lovely and talented Helga Liné's character becomes a reptilic creature during the full moon and feasts on human hearts, ripping them straight from her victim's bodies while they still breathe. Her source for hearts? A girl's boarding school, of course. Gory and brutal, the film's effects are lacking but fun. De Ossorio delivers another imaginative tale on a shoestring budget… and lots of giggling girls in somewhat reserved bikinis, a handsome hunter, a beautiful school marm, a pseudo Van Helsing who is very careless with a flask of acid, a trio of cave-dwelling, female wrestlers with skull clasps on their swimsuits, and a radioactive dagger. What else could there possibly be?

At the time of this writing, The Loreley's Grasp (1973) is available to stream from Tubi and PPV from Amazon. It is available on physical media as The Night of the Sorcerers / The Loreley's Grasp Scream Factory Double Feature Blue-ray.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Chad, will be The Antichrist (1974). On the plus side, it's an Italian film directed by Alberto De Martino and starring Carla Gravina, Alida Valli, Mel Ferrer, and Arthur Kennedy with music by Ennio Morricone. On the minus side, we're all going to hell.

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"The only thing that keeps me from cracking you in the jaw is the almost certain possibility that it would break your neck." Your consideration is appreciated. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Gregory Crosby – as they take in Robert Siodmak's The Spiral Staircase (1946) from RKO Radio Pictures.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 197 – The Spiral Staircase (1946)

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Synopsis: In 1916, a shadowy serial killer is targeting women with "afflictions." One night, during a thunderstorm, the mute Helen is the target.

• Directed by: Robert Siodmak
• Writing Credits: Mel Dinelli; Ethel Lina White (novel, Some Must Watch, 1933)
• Music by: Roy Webb
• Cinematography by: Nicholas Musuraca (director of photography)
• Selected Cast:
  • Dorothy McGuire as Helen
  • George Brent as Professor Warren
  • Ethel Barrymore as Mrs. Warren
  • Kent Smith as Dr. Parry
  • Rhonda Fleming as Blanche
  • Gordon Oliver as Steve Warren
  • Elsa Lanchester as Mrs. Oates
  • Sara Allgood as Nurse Barker
  • Rhys Williams as Mr. Oates
  • James Bell as Constable
  • Erville Alderson as Dr. Harvey (uncredited)
  • Ellen Corby as Neighbour (uncredited)
  • Myrna Dell as Murder Victim (uncredited)
  • George Holmes as The Killer's 'Shadow' (uncredited)
  • Stanley Price as Starry-eyed Man (uncredited)
  • Robert Siodmak as The Killer's 'Eye' (uncredited)
  • Richard Tyler as Freddy (uncredited)
  • Charles Wagenheim as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  • Larry Wheat as Minister (uncredited)
  • Carlton the Bulldog as Himself (uncredited)

Imagine a junction of genres where gothic, old dark house, and film noir meet. You will surely find The Spiral Staircase (1946) there. The film is packed with film noir veterans, both cast and crew, who weave a beautiful tapestry of light and shadow that aid in the telling of its layered story. Red herrings abound in the search for the serial killer who prays on women with "afflictions" that render them less than perfect. Even though the female characters appear to have little agency, they manage to defeat the killer. Oops! Spoiler alert! Horror, horror-adjacent, or none of the above, The Spiral Staircase is a damn fine movie, and the Grue-Crew, joined by Gregory Crosby, has much to discuss.

At the time of this writing, The Spiral Staircase (1946) is available to stream from YouTube.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by a special guest – is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), the German silent horror film directed by Robert Wiene that explodes with German expressionism and challenges the Grue Crew with correctly pronouncing "somnambulist."

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"Look, Miss Hoity Toity. The woman cannot answer the goddamn door 'cause she can't get out of her goddamn bed. Is that goddamn clear enough for ya?" Crystal. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as Jeff gets his Rory Calhoun fix and the rest of the crew decide what they think of Angel (1983).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 278 – Angel (1983)

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Synopsis: High-schooler Molly secretly earns her living as Angel, a street prostitute whose only family and friends are the ones she works with on the streets. She must survive against a serial killer who is targeting people of her profession.

• Directed by: Robert Vincent O'Neil
• Writing Credits: Robert Vincent O'Neil & Joseph Michael Cala (as Joseph M. Cala)
• Selected Cast:
  • Donna Wilkes as Molly 'Angel' Stewart
  • Cliff Gorman as Lt. Andrews
  • Susan Tyrrell as Solly Mosler
  • Dick Shawn as Mae
  • Rory Calhoun as Kit Carson
  • John Diehl as The Killer
  • Elaine Giftos as Patricia Allen
  • Donna McDaniel as Crystal
  • Graem McGavin as Lana
  • Mel Carter as Collins
  • Steven M. Porter as Yoyo Charlie
  • David Underwood as Ric Sawyer
  • David Anthony as Howie
  • Joshua Cadman as Spike (as Josh Cadman)
  • Greg Lewis as Themopolis
  • Karyn Parker as Diane
  • Dennis Kort as Wayne
  • Ken Olfson as Mr. Saunders
  • Peter Jason as The John
  • Gene Ross as Vice Cop
  • Jackie De Rouen as Tanya
  • Laura Sorrenson as Roxie
  • Joseph Michael Cala as Usher
  • Donna Fuller as Jesus Peddler
  • Ross Hagen as Urban Cowboy
  • Robert Acey as Driver
  • Dick Valentine as Older Cop
  • Marc Hayashi as Young Cop
  • Bob Gorman as Zigmand
  • Todd Hoffman as Punker
  • Christian Dante as Police Sketch Artist

Is Angel (1983) a horror film or not? A serial killer who practices necrophilia and cuts the bodies of his victims into pieces? Jeff doesn't really care as long as it has Rory Calhoun in the cast. The Grue-Crew are divided on this one, especially Chad (actually, Chad is pretty certain), but they all agree the strength of the movie is its cast. Susan Tyrrell and Dick Shawn steal every scene they're in, and Rory plays an actor from B-movie westerns like the actor from B-movie westerns he is. Cliff Gorman is the earnest and compassionate detective who completes the caring group of friends acting as Molly/Angel's (Donna Wilkes) family. Angel is a quirky one, but three-fourths of the Grue-Crew enjoyed the film. However, the three sequels might be a different story.

At the time of this writing, Angel (1983) is available to stream from PlutoTV, Plex, Vudu/Fandango, Night Flight, and Troma Now. It's also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Vinegar Syndrome,

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Bill, will be Dario Argento's Inferno (1980), the second film in his Three Mothers Trilogy. Italian horror? Yay!

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"Open the door. I've something for you. Go on, open up. I'm quite alone. Open up!" Surely, there are no villagers with torches hiding around the corner. Right? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss yet another of Christopher Lee's turns as Dracula in Hammer's Scars of Dracula (1970).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 234 – Scars of Dracula (1970)

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A young man on a trip spends the night at Count Dracula's castle and is murdered. After some time has passed, the young man's brother comes to the small town, where all the traces of his brother lead, to look for him.

• Directed by: Roy Ward Baker
• Writing Credits: Anthony Hinds (screenplay) (as John Elder); Bram Stoker (based on the character created by)
• Selected Cast:
  • Christopher Lee as Dracula
  • Dennis Waterman as Simon
  • Jenny Hanley as Sarah
  • Christopher Matthews as Paul Carlson
  • Patrick Troughton as Klove
  • Michael Gwynn as Priest
  • Michael Ripper as Landlord
  • Wendy Hamilton as Julie
  • Anouska Hempel as Tania
  • Delia Lindsay as Alice
  • Bob Todd as Burgomaster
  • Toke Townley as Elderly Waggoner
  • David Leland as First Officer
  • Richard Durden as Second Officer
  • Maurice Bush as Farmer (as Morris Bush)
  • Margo Boht as Landlord's Wife
  • Clive Barrie as Fat Young Man
  • Olga Anthony as Girl at Party (uncredited)
  • George Innes as Servant (uncredited)
  • Nikki Van der Zyl as Sarah Framsen (voice) (uncredited)

Could it possibly be Hammer Time again? Yes! And Dracula, no less! This time, the 70s Grue-Crew take on Scars of Dracula (1970), Christopher Lee's fifth time playing the bloodsucking count for Hammer. Directed by Roy Ward Baker, Scars of Dracula is probably the bloodiest, most violent of Hammer's Dracula productions so far. There is the usual cast of Hammer women (Jenny Hanley, Wendy Hamilton, Anouska Hempel) and Hammer regulars (e.g., Patrick Troughton, Michael Ripper, Michael Gwynn) along with the requisite Hammer bats. Only in this case, it's plural bats with mechanical wings to boot! And man, are they nasty! The Grue Crew have more fun than a barrel of mechanical bats discussing this one.

At the time of this writing, Scars of Dracula (1970) is available to stream from Pluto TV, Plex, and various PPV sources, and on physical media as a Blue-ray formatted disc from SCREAM Factory.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Chad, will be The Antichrist (1974). On the plus side, it's an Italian film directed by Alberto De Martino and starring Arthur Kennedy and Mel Ferrer with music by Ennio Morricone. On the minus side, we're all going to hell.

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"An animal wouldn't drain every drop of blood from its victims, nor would it throw knives." Well, a vampire bat and a monkey might. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guests Chris Peters and Bill Mulligan – as they take in Rafael Baledón's The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963, La maldición de la Llorona), a Mexican horror film bearing the name of a famous figure in south-of-the-border folklore.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 196 – The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963)

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Synopsis: After fifteen years of being away, a woman returns with her husband to her aunt's hacienda in the Mexican countryside without realizing that her relative is a sorceress who wants to use her to bring an evil witch back to life.

• Directed by: Rafael Baledón (as Rafael Baledon)
• Writing Credits: Rafael Baledón (screenplay) (as Rafael Baledon); Fernando Galiana (story& adaptation)
• Produced by: Abel Salazar
• Selected Cast:
  • Rosita Arenas as Amelia/Emily
  • Abel Salazar as Jaime/Herbert
  • Rita Macedo as Selma
  • Carlos López Moctezuma as Juan/Fred (as Carlos Lopez Moctezuma)
  • Enrique Lucero as Dr. Daniel Jaramillo
  • Mario Sevilla as Capitán
  • Julissa as Pasajera (as Julissa del Llano)
  • Roy Fletcher as Asistente capitán
  • Arturo Corona as Sergio (pasajero)
  • Armando Acosta as Pasajero burlista
  • Victorio Blanco as Campesino viejo
  • Beatriz Bustamante as La bruja

The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963) is not about that La Llorona. The well-known legend is nowhere to be found. The Grue Crew, joined by guests Chris Peters and Bill Mulligan, discuss this Mexican horror film directed by Rafael Baledón and starring Rosita Arenas, Rita Mercedo, Abel Salazar, Carlos López Moctezuma, and Enrique Lucero. This Swiss army knife of a Mexican horror movie is about a maniacal witch but includes tropes from vampire and old dark house films, all of which are presented in a gothic wrapper. The Grue Crew differ on how much they enjoyed The Curse of the Crying Woman, but they are all glad they watched it and have a blast in this talkabout.

At the time of this writing, The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963) is available to stream from YouTube. The film is available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Indicator.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Daphne – is The Spiral Staircase (1946), a psychological horror film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, Ethel Barrymore, Kent Smith, Rhonda Fleming, and Elsa Lanchester. This is going to be really good!

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To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"