Scream Scene Podcast

Take a peek into the "real life" Black Museum at Scotland Yard with HORRORS OF THE BLACK MUSEUM (1959), from director Arthur Crabtree and starring Michael Gough!

Filmed in *hypnovista,* this unique British/American production showcases sadism and true crime instead of something supernatural.

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 25:28; Discussion 39:23; Ranking 54:02

For November's horror adjacent bonus episode, your deadicated hosts tackle OVER THE GARDEN WALL (2014), the Cartoon Network miniseries created by Patrick McHale and starring Elijah Wood, Collin Dean, Melanie Lynskey and Christopher Lloyd!

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 37:10; Discussion 57:12

All the way from the carboniferous period, it's THE MONSTER OF PIEDRAS BLANCAS (1959)!

Directed by Irvin Berwick, this flick is made up of Universal Pictures' laid off staff and disgruntled workers on a CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON template.

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 12:56; Discussion 29:48; Ranking 43:34

Hello dear Creatures of the Night, this week got away from us.

In lieu of our regular episode, I’ve prepared a spooky music playlist that I hope will delight: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0KeFTGk9fHaNtCvXNL6IFW?si=043539c0ae5f448d

We’ll be back next Wednesday night!

If you had a traumatic past that was repressed in your memory, would you want to be told? From director Roy Del Ruth comes THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE (1959), starring Beverly Garland, Richard Crane and Lon Chaney Jr!

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 14:57; Discussion 27:41; Ranking 47:31

Sequels have to walk a tightrope of meeting expectations set by the original while offering more than a rehash of the same plot. Your deadicated hosts see how RETURN OF THE FLY (1959, Bernds) fares with this balancing act!

The films stars Brett Halsey, David Frankham and, returning from the original, Vincent Price.

Editor's Note: Throughout the episode, Ben mistakenly says "Bill Nye" when describing the make up effects. Bill Nye is the science guy; Ben meant to refer to Ben Nye, the head of make up at 20th Century Fox at the time of this film. Apologies!

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 16:35; Discussion 25:18; Ranking 38:06

A special Halloween horror-adjacent bonus episode!

This month, your hosts cover THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD (1949) from directors James Algar, Clyde Geronimi and Jack Kinney. We cover Disney studios, the development of its animation, and why ICHABOD isn't as good as you wish!

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 55:04; Discussion 58:44

A monster by any other name would spook as sweet... it's THE MANSTER (1959) aka SŌTŌ NO SATSUJINKI aka THE SPLIT from directors George Breakston and Kenneth G. Crane!

An American/Japanese co-production, this schlocky-titled film is anything but as it tackles themes of masculinity and alcoholism.

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 10:15; Discussion 29:07; Ranking 45:17

It is yet another TOKAIDO YOTSUYA KAIDAN (1959), but this time from experienced horror director Nobuo Nakagawa!

Balancing a return to its kabuki roots with a forward-looking use of colour and surrealism, this horror takes your hosts by storm! The film stars Shigeru Amachi, Katsuko Wakasugi and Shuntaro Emi.

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 28:53; Discussion 44:01; Ranking 1:00:54

Kinbei, how could you do this to me?! Your deadicated hosts watch KAIDAN KAGAMI-GA-FUCHI (1959), the difficult-to-obtain horror from director Masaki Mori! The film stars Shôzaburô Date, Jôji Ôhara and Reiko Seto.

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 8:58; Discussion 17:58; Ranking 26:47