
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
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Overview
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Boris Karloff.
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Gregory W. Mank
Gregory W. Mank
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Gregory W. Mank
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Steve Haberman
Steve Haberman
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Steve Haberman
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Joe Dante
Joe Dante
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Joe Dante
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Steve Jones
Steve Jones
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Steve Jones
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Peter Atkins
Peter Atkins
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Peter Atkins
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Kim Newman
Kim Newman
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Kim Newman
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Christopher Wicking
Christopher Wicking
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Christopher Wicking
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Darryl Jones
Darryl Jones
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Darryl Jones
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Ramsey Campbell
Ramsey Campbell
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Ramsey Campbell
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Christopher Frayling
Christopher Frayling
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Christopher Frayling
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