Boris Karloff Movie Trailers

The Man in the Saddle Trailer (1926)

11 July 1926

A party of campers return to Tom Stewart's ranch resort to report they have been held up by bandits. Lawrence, their guide, explains that it is a staged stunt for their benefit; Stewart confirms this and refunds the losses but writes to his old pal Jeff Morgan, a former gunfighter, telling him of his predicament.

Behind the Mask Trailer (1932)

25 February 1932

A Secret Service agent nabs a scalpel-happy doctor who runs drugs in caskets.

The Vanishing Rider Trailer (1928)

16 January 1928

William Desmond plays Jim Davis, a secret service agent by day and masked avenger by night. Ethlyne Clair provided feminine appeal, while Bud Osborne, as the notorious Butch Bradley, and a young Boris Karloff took care of the villainy.

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Trailer (2021)

17 September 2021

Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend, presenting a perceptive history of the genre he personified.

Isle of the Snake People Trailer (1971)

01 March 1971

The inhabitants of a small, remote island have been practicing voodoo rites and worshipping an evil priest named Damballah for years, but the local law officials generally turn a blind eye to this death cult's bizarre activities.

Mr. Wong in Chinatown Trailer (1939)

01 August 1939

A pretty Chinese woman, seeking help from San Francisco detective James Lee Wong, is killed by a poisoned dart in his front hall, having time only to scrawl "Captain J" on a sheet of paper.

The Man They Could Not Hang Trailer (1939)

17 August 1939

Dr. Henryk Savaard is a scientist working on experiments to restore life to the dead. When he is unjustly hanged for murder, he is brought back to life by his trusted assistant.

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To Trailer (1990)

04 June 1990

This tribute to Myrna Loy is organized chronologically with a few photographs, many film clips, a handful of personal appearances, and a detailed commentary delivered on camera by Kathleen Turner.

The Strange Door Trailer (1951)

31 October 1951

The wicked Alain plots an elaborate revenge against his younger brother Edmund, leading to a deadly confrontation in his dungeon deathtrap.

Five Star Final Trailer (1931)

26 September 1931

Searching for headlines at any cost, an unscrupulous newspaper owner forces his editor to print a serial based on a past murder, tormenting a woman involved.

Jack the Ripper Trailer (1958)

08 March 1958

Comprised of 4 episodes from the unsold TV series "The Veil" (1958) - "Summer Heat," "Genesis," "Food on the Table," and "Jack the Ripper.

Cauldron of Blood Trailer (1968)

10 February 1968

A blind sculptor works on his magnum opus unaware that the skeletons he has been using for armatures are the remains of the victims of his evil wife and that he is the next target.

The Miracle Man Trailer (1932)

01 April 1932

A gang of crooks evade the police by moving their operations to a small town. There the gang's leader, John Madison, encounters a faith healer and uses him to scam the gullible public of funds for a supposed chapel.

The Public Defender Trailer (1931)

01 August 1931

A mysterious phantom who calls himself The Reckoner vows to expose the crooked bankers who embezzled their company's funds.

Without Benefit of Clergy Trailer (1921)

19 June 1921

A British engineer in India takes a simple native girl as his bride, an act which defies social strictures and leads to tragedy.

The Ghoul Trailer (1933)

01 August 1933

British Egyptologist Professor Morlant seeks immortality through a jewel buried in the tomb of an Oriental idol.

The Mask of Fu Manchu Trailer (1932)

04 November 1932

The villainous Dr. Fu Manchu races against a team of Englishmen to find the tomb of Ghengis Khan, because he wants to use the relics to cause an uprising in the East to wipe out the white race.

The House of Rothschild Trailer (1934)

07 April 1934

The story of the rise of the Rothschild financial empire founded by Mayer Rothschild and continued by his five sons.

The Body Snatcher Trailer (1945)

25 May 1945

Edinburgh, 1831. Among those who undertake the illegal trade of grave robbery is Gray, ostensibly a cab driver.

The Devil Commands Trailer (1941)

15 August 1941

A story about a scientist who is obsessed with communicating with the dead.

Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Trailer (2007)

16 June 2007

Crime writer Ian Rankin investigates The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Starting with Robert Louis Stevenson's nightmare in September 1885, Rankin traces the roots of this story, which stretches back to Stevenson's childhood.

I Like Your Nerve Trailer (1931)

12 September 1931

A bookworm goes to Latin America and saves a politician's daughter from a forced marriage.

The Black Castle Trailer (1952)

31 October 1952

Englishman Sir Ronald Burton enters the castle of Austrian nobleman Count von Bruno, complete with torture chamber and moat, while investigating the disappearance of two friends.

Little Lost Robot Trailer (1962)

07 July 1962

When a robot is supposed to obey every command, what does it do when a technician tells it to "get lost"? The only surviving play from the anthology series, Out of This World, presented by Boris Karloff.

Two Arabian Knights Trailer (1927)

23 September 1927

During World War I, two American soldiers fight to escape the Germans while squabbling over a beautiful harem girl.

The Unholy Night Trailer (1929)

13 September 1929

When a rash of murders depletes their number, a billionaire's employees are brought together at an Englishman's estate.

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini Trailer (1966)

06 April 1966

A corpse has 24 hours to mastermind a good deed without leaving his crypt, to go "up there" and have his youth restored.

Don't Scream: It's Only a Movie! Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

Documentary tracing the history of horror films from the silent period to the splatter films of the 1980s.

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon.

The Climax Trailer (1944)

20 October 1944

Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession.

Tarzan and the Golden Lion Trailer (1927)

20 March 1927

Flora Hawks is in love with the overseer of Tarzan's African estate. After a search for a legendary city of diamonds, Tarzon races with his pet lion Jad-bal-ja to save Haws from being sacrificed to a lion-god.

The Love Mart Trailer (1927)

18 December 1927

Victor, an adventurous young swashbuckler in 19th-century New Orleans, takes possession of a barber shop as the result of winning a duel, and decides to settle down to a life as a barber.

Screen Snapshots No. 11 Trailer (1934)

01 January 1934

Long before the release of the cult film Dracula vs. Frankenstein, the original stars of Dracula and Frankenstein met face to face--for a game of chess.

Hollywood Hobbies Trailer (1935)

05 July 1935

This short documentary narrated by sportscaster Ted Husing explores the free-time activities of some of Hollywood's most popular celebrities.

The Mad Genius Trailer (1931)

30 September 1931

A crippled puppeteer rescues an abused young boy and turns the boy into a great ballet dancer. Complications ensue when, as a young man, the dancer falls in love with a young woman the puppeteer is also in love with.

Before I Hang Trailer (1940)

17 September 1940

Dr. John Garth conducting an innovative medical experiment aimed at prolonging life and combating aging.

The Daydreamer Trailer (1966)

01 June 1966

A young Hans Christian Andersen goes in search of knowledge in the Garden of Paradise in order to make his studies easier.

Going Hollywood: The '30s Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were battling the Depression as well as eventually getting ready for another World War.

Abbott and Costello in the Movies Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

See America's funniest comedy team in rare movie trailers, hilarious highlights, belly-busting bloopers, and scenes from their starring feature films, all the way from first (Buck privates) to last (Dance With Me Henry).

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! Trailer (2021)

13 February 2021

A comprehensive story of Hollywood's horror and science fiction films of the 1950s, told by the people who made them.

The Princess from Hoboken Trailer (1927)

01 March 1927

To enliven their business, the O'Tooles, restaurant owners in Hoboken, New Jersey, transform their restaurant into the Russian Inn when they hear that a famous Russian princess is stranded in Chicago.

The Nickel-Hopper Trailer (1926)

04 December 1926

Dance hall Romeos and an irresponsible father create comic complications in the life of a nickel-per-whirl taxi dancer.

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce Trailer (2008)

09 July 2008

Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and countless other creatures.

West of Shanghai Trailer (1937)

30 October 1937

American businessmen and missionaries working in China are captured and held prisoner by a local warlord.

Old Ironsides Trailer (1926)

06 December 1926

An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution--a.k.a. "Old Ironsides"--against the Barbary pirates then terrorizing American shipping, focusing on the crew and passengers of a fictional merchant ship, The Esther, who fall afoul of the same pirates and thus become involved with the Constitution's mission.

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed Trailer (2000)

29 August 2000

Documentary featured on the Classic Monster Collection and Monster Legacy Collection for The Mummy (1932).

Transylvania Twist Trailer (1989)

01 October 1989

The nephew of a librarian must go collect a 200 year old book, "The Book of Ulthar." that should have never been checked out by the Evil Count Orlock cause one of the spells in it could bring about the end of the world.

The Storm Trailer (1962)

21 January 1962

A newlywed woman is alone in her home during a devastating storm. As she waits for her husband to return, she is besieged by menacing sounds throughout the house, power outages, a jumpy pet black cat, and a creepy cabbie.

The Horror Show Trailer (1979)

06 February 1979

A history of horror movies.

The Yellow Ticket Trailer (1931)

30 October 1931

A young Russian girl is forced into a life of prostitution in Czarist Russia, and she and a British journalist find their lives endangered when she reveals to him information regarding the social crimes rampant in her country.

The Phantom Buster Trailer (1927)

13 August 1927

Buddy Roosevelt, a notorious bandit known as the "Phantom," and his doppelgänger, drifter Jeff McCloud.

The Sorcerers Trailer (1967)

25 June 1967

An aging hypnotist creates a device that allows the user to control the mind of another person, but his wife abuses its power by manipulating a younger man to commit evil acts.

The Mystery of Mr. Wong Trailer (1939)

08 March 1939

Detective James Lee Wong must find the "Eye of the Daughter of the Moon," a priceless but cursed sapphire stolen in China and smuggled to America.

Today's Teens Trailer (1964)

02 February 1964

Narrated by Boris Karloff, this Movietone short spoofs the dangers of teenage rebellion around the world.

Tonight or Never Trailer (1931)

04 January 1931

A young opera singer finds her career stalled because of her cold and passionless performances, until she finds romance with a handsome admirer.

Macabre Serenade Trailer (1968)

01 May 1968

Relatives of a recently deceased man meet at his eerie castle for a reading of the will. They encounter a sinister piano player who turns out to be a toy maker, and his toys are imbued with murderous intentions.

The Fatal Hour Trailer (1940)

15 January 1940

When a police officer is murdered, Captain Street looks to Mr. Wong to catch the killer. Prime Suspect: Frank Belden Jr.