Curtis Harrington

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Gene Curtis Harrington was an American film and television director whose work included experimental films, horror films, and episodic television. He is considered one of the forerunners of New Queer Cinema.

Most Popular Curtis Harrington Trailers

Total trailers found: 40

Mardi Gras Trailer (1958)

18 November 1958

A military school cadet romances a visiting French actress during Mardi Gras. With songs, kissing and New Orleans locations.

Usher Trailer (2002)

12 August 2002

Writer Truman Jones travels to the home of old, eccentric poet Roderick Usher in his quest for wisdom from the aging poet.

The Stripper Trailer (1963)

19 June 1963

An aging former movie starlet whose Hollywood career went nowhere, now reduced to dancing with a third-rate touring show, finds herself stranded in a small town where she's courted by an infatuated and naive local teenager.

Night Tide Trailer (1961)

01 July 1961

A young sailor falls in love with a mysterious woman performing as a mermaid on the local pier. As they become entwined, he comes to suspect the woman might be a real mermaid who lures men to a watery death during the full moon.

The Horror of It All Trailer (1983)

23 February 1983

A collection of film clips from horror movies and interviews with the actors and directors who made them.

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet Trailer (1965)

01 August 1965

In 2020, after the colonization of the moon, the spaceships Vega, Sirius and Capella are launched from Lunar Station 7.

Gods and Monsters Trailer (1998)

12 September 1998

It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him.

Working with Orson Welles Trailer (1993)

01 January 1993

"Working with Orson Welles" is a low-budget production put together by Gary Graver, who worked as a cameraman for Welles in the last 15 years of his life.

Games Trailer (1967)

17 September 1967

A mysterious woman in black moves in with married Manhattan thrill-seekers and helps one trick the other.

The Other Side of the Wind Trailer (2018)

02 November 2018

At a media-swamped party to celebrate his seventieth birthday and screen his avant-garde film-in-progress, a legendary but jaded Hollywood director is faced both with voracious fans and unsettling questions about what became of his lead actor.

The Four Elements Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

An educational film about power sources that’s rendered as a lyrical meditation on heat and vapor, The Four Elements is a poetic and avant-garde documentary Curtis Harrington made for the United States Information Agency.

Ruby Trailer (1977)

23 June 1977

Strange killings occur at Ruby's drive-in theatre, sixteen years after the murder of her gangster boyfriend.

How Awful About Allan Trailer (1970)

22 September 1970

After an eight-month stay in a mental hospital, a tormented man comes home to live with his sister; but a mysterious boarder may be trying to kill him.

Fragment of Seeking Trailer (1947)

24 October 1947

A young man desperately seeks out the fleeting image of a female companion, and though he never quite catches her, he discovers much more through the surreal explorations of his own sexuality.

What's the Matter with Helen? Trailer (1971)

30 June 1971

Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood, California after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.

Mata Hari Trailer (1985)

05 September 1985

Based loosely on the real-life story of the World War I spy. The exotic dancer uses her contacts in European high society, along with her seductive charm, to collect military secrets during the war.

Queen of Blood Trailer (1966)

01 March 1966

A spaceship is sent to Mars after an alien distress signal is picked up. They find one survivor, but when a crew member is found drained of blood it's evident they have rescued a bloodsucking monster.

The Fall of the House of Usher Trailer (1942)

01 January 1942

Curtis Harrington's student film based on the Edgar Allan Poe short story.

Cult People Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

In interviews, various actors and directors discuss their careers and their involvement in the making of what has come to be known as "cult" films.

Killer Bees Trailer (1974)

26 February 1974

A strong-willed woman not only dominates her family of California winegrowers, but also has a strange hold on a colony of bees in her vineyard.

Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell Trailer (1978)

31 October 1978

A dog that is a minion of Satan terrorizes a suburban family.

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? Trailer (1972)

11 February 1972

A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.

The Dead Don't Die Trailer (1975)

14 January 1975

In the 1930s, a sailor trying to prove that his brother was wrongly executed for murder finds himself becoming drawn into the occult world.

Return to Peyton Place Trailer (1961)

05 May 1961

Residents of the small town of Peyton Place aren't pleased when they realize they're the characters in local writer Allison MacKenzie's controversial first novel.

Magick Lantern Cycle Trailer (1974)

10 April 1974

Cinematic magician, legendary provocateur, and author of Hollywood Babylon, Kenneth Anger was a unique figure in post-war American culture.

The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome Trailer (1954)

29 March 1954

Lord Shiva wakes. A convocation of magicians in the guise of figures from mythology; a masquerade party at which Pan is the prize.

The Killing Kind Trailer (1974)

20 March 1974

A young man returns home to his mother's boardinghouse after serving a prison sentence for a gang rape he was forced to participate in.

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! Trailer (2000)

29 August 2000

A documentary from Universal about the movie "The Invisible Man" (1933) directed by James Whale.

The Films of Kenneth Anger: Volume One Trailer (2007)

23 January 2007

Covering the first half of Anger's career, from his landmark debut FIREWORKS in 1947 to his epic bacchanalia INAGURATION OF THE PLEASURE DOME, Fantoma is very proud to present the long-awaited first volume of films by this revolutionary and groundbreaking maverick, painstakingly restored and presented on DVD for the first time.

The Cat Creature Trailer (1973)

11 December 1973

When a rich man dies, some items from a collection of his are stolen- an ancient Egyptian gold amulet and the mummy that was wearing it.

Universal Horror Trailer (1998)

08 October 1998

A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the 1930s and 1940s.

Puce Moment Trailer (1949)

01 January 1949

This film resulted from the unfinished short film Puce Women. The film opens with a camera watching 1920s style flapper gowns being taken off a dress rack.

House of Harrington Trailer (2009)

01 January 2009

Profile of the late iconoclastic director Curtis Harrington, featuring images from many of his poetic and haunting films.

The Wormwood Star Trailer (1956)

01 January 1956

A portrait of artist, actress, poet and occultist Marjorie Cameron, it shows images of her paintings and recitations of her poems.

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale Trailer (1999)

08 June 1999

Written, co-produced and co-directed by David J. Skal, THE WORLD OF GODS AND MONSTERS is a behind-the scenes chronicle of the making of the 1998 Academy Award-winning film GODS AND MONSTERS starring Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser and Lynn Redgrave.

Hollywood Halloween Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

Horror documentary with interviews to William Friedkin, Stan Winston, John McNaughton, Tom Holland and Ridley Scott.

The Assignation Trailer (1953)

15 June 1953

Long considered lost, The Assignation was Curtis Harrington's first color film. It was shot in Venice, Italy, and follows a masked figure through the labyrinthine canals of the city, building to a spectacular climax.

Picnic Trailer (1949)

14 October 1949

Beginning in the reality of American middle-class life, Picnic portrays the idealistic dream-quest of the protagonist, from which he is finally cast off.

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique Trailer (1999)

02 May 1999

Larry Wessel presents darkest Hollywood and explores some of tinsel town's most grisly tragedies, including the murders of Sharon Tate and The Black Dahlia.

On the Edge Trailer (1951)

11 March 1951

In this fragile yet frightening poetic fantasy set against a dark industrial landscape, a woman sits knitting on the porch of her home when a man appears and takes the knitting from her.