Elsa Lanchester Movie Trailers

The Girls of Pleasure Island Trailer (1953)

01 April 1953

In the spring of 1945, World War II is coming to a close. Roger Halyard, a dignified, strait-laced Englishmen, lives on a South Sea atoll with his three daughters, Gloria, Hester and Violet, along with the housekeeper, Thelma, who has raised the girls since childhood.

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Trailer (1983)

25 February 1983

Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival footage make up this star-studded voyeuristic look at the Golden age of Hollywood during the 30s, 40, and 50.

In Name Only Trailer (1969)

25 November 1969

In this romantic comedy, an unwed couple who run a wedding planning business discover, to their horror, that the Justice of the Peace who had officiated their first three weddings was only an actor.

Daydreams Trailer (1928)

01 May 1928

A young cleaning woman in a boarding-house relieves the drudgery of her job by daydreaming that a foreign student at the house, who she believes is interested in her, is actually a wealthy nobleman who sweeps her off on a romantic journey.

Frenchie Trailer (1950)

25 December 1950

Frenchie Fontaine sells her successful business in New Orleans to come West. Her reason? Find the men who killed her father, Frank Dawson.

Mary Poppins Trailer (1964)

17 December 1964

In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.

Die Laughing Trailer (1980)

01 April 1980

A San Francisco cab driver find himself in possession of a monkey that is carrying a formula for turning atomic waste into a plutonium bomb.

Witness for the Prosecution Trailer (1957)

17 December 1957

An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Trailer (2007)

16 May 2007

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J.

David Copperfield Trailer (1935)

18 January 1935

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

Documentary with a treasure trove of rare footage and vintage trailers, offering a rich and unusual look at the history of Frankenstein on the screen.

Turnabout: The Story of the Yale Puppeteers Trailer (1993)

25 October 1993

Documentary about the Yale Puppeteers. A bit eccentric, certainly off beat and creative, the puppeteers and their story - as well as their place in history - is meticulously documented and tugs at the heartstrings.

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film Trailer (2014)

01 August 2014

Join foremost experts discussing true Horror Classics - Frankenstein, Dracula, The Black Cat, Wolfman, King Kong, Bride of Frankenstein, and more.

The Razor's Edge Trailer (1946)

19 November 1946

An adventurous young man goes off to find himself and loses his socialite fiancée in the process. But when he returns 10 years later, she will stop at nothing to get him back, even though she is already married.

Les Miserables Trailer (1952)

14 August 1952

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert.

Willard Trailer (1971)

30 July 1971

A social misfit, Willard is made fun of by his co-workers, and squeezed out of the company started by his deceased father by his boss.

Bride of Frankenstein Trailer (1935)

20 April 1935

Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive after being attacked by an angry mob. The now-chastened scientist attempts to escape his past, but a former mentor forces him to assist with the creation of a new creature.

The Bishop's Wife Trailer (1947)

25 December 1947

An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow.

Naughty Marietta Trailer (1935)

29 March 1935

In order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and escapes to colonial New Orleans, where she finds an unlikely true love.

Arnold Trailer (1973)

16 November 1973

Karen marries Arnold at his funeral and continues to get his money as long as she stays by his coffin.

Terror in the Wax Museum Trailer (1973)

02 May 1973

Terrifying wax figures of renowned personalities, such as Attila the Hun and Jack the Ripper, surround the sale of a London museum.

Murder by Death Trailer (1976)

23 June 1976

Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Trailer (1940)

31 July 1940

This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.

Forever and a Day Trailer (1943)

21 January 1943

In World War II, American Gates Trimble Pomfret is in London during the Blitz to sell the ancestral family house.

My Dog, the Thief Trailer (1969)

21 September 1969

As ratings for Jack Crandall's lifeless airborne traffic reports plummet, a super-size St. Bernard on the lam stows away in his chopper.

Alice in Wonderland Trailer (1955)

23 October 1955

A young girl named Alice goes through a looking glass and finds herself in Wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas.

Lassie Come Home Trailer (1943)

01 December 1943

Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling.

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood Trailer (2018)

27 July 2018

A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.

Passport to Destiny Trailer (1944)

31 January 1944

An English charwoman, believing herself protected by a magic eye amulet, travels to Nazi Germany to personally assassinate Adolf Hitler.

Blackbeard's Ghost Trailer (1968)

08 February 1968

The eponymous wraith returns to Earth to aid his descendant, elderly Emily Stowecroft. The villains want to kick Emily and her friends out of their group home so that they can build a crooked casino.

Bell, Book and Candle Trailer (1958)

25 December 1958

Gillian Holroyd, a modern-day witch, becomes smitten with her handsome upstairs neighbor, Shep Henderson.

The Inspector General Trailer (1949)

31 December 1949

An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into a strange town and is picked up on a vagrancy charge.

Tales of Manhattan Trailer (1942)

05 August 1942

Ten screenwriters collaborated on this series of tales concerning the effect a tailcoat cursed by its tailor has on those who wear it.

Pajama Party Trailer (1964)

11 November 1964

A Martian teenager sent to prepare for an invasion falls in love with an Earth girl.

Easy Come, Easy Go Trailer (1967)

28 May 1967

Navy frogman Ted Jackson balances his time between twin careers as a deep-sea diver and nightclub singer.

The Love Habit Trailer (1931)

16 January 1931

'Paris. Roué poses as secretary to flirt with employer's wife.' (British Film Catalogue)

Comets Trailer (1930)

19 September 1930

A Musical Revue featuring a number of prominent vaudeville and theatrical British artists of the day in songs, dances, dramatic and musical sketches.

Me, Natalie Trailer (1969)

13 July 1969

Since she was a child, Natalie Miller has always thought she was an ugly ducking. Despite her mother's encouragement that she will grow up to be pretty, Natalie has never believed it will happen.

Ladies in Retirement Trailer (1941)

09 September 1941

Ellen Creed is a housekeeper who looks after Leonora Fiske, a retired actress living in the English countryside.

Ashes Trailer (1930)

31 December 1930

Futuristic story about a slow moving cricket match that begins in 1940 (ten years beyond the year when the film was produced) and finally finishes in 2000.

The Secret Garden Trailer (1949)

30 April 1949

When Cholera takes the parents of Mary Lennox, she is shipped from India to England to live with her Uncle Craven.

Hell's Half Acre Trailer (1954)

01 June 1954

A woman travels to Hawaii to find out if a man in prison there is actually her missing husband.

Rembrandt Trailer (1936)

06 November 1936

A character study depicting the life of Rembrandt Van Rijn at the height of his fame in the mid 1600s.

Rascal Trailer (1969)

11 June 1969

A comedy filled with tenderness as a baby raccoon snuggles his way into the life of a lonely boy. He becomes the boy's only companion during his father's frequent absences.

Blue Bottles Trailer (1928)

05 May 1928

As criminals assemble for a convention, a policeman investigates and is abducted. A young woman finds his whistle and blows it.

3 Ring Circus Trailer (1954)

22 December 1954

Jerry and Pete are two friends with no money and are looking for a job. They finally find employment working in a circus, but Jerry has different dreams.

The Private Life of Henry VIII Trailer (1933)

17 August 1933

Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn, his second wife, executed on charges of treason, King Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that marriage also ends in tragedy.

Thumbs Up Trailer (1943)

05 July 1943

In this wartime musical, a feisty singer working in a London dive swears that she will become a star.

The Spiral Staircase Trailer (1946)

26 January 1946

On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.

That Darn Cat! Trailer (1965)

02 December 1965

A young woman suspects foul play when her cat comes home wearing a wristwatch. Convincing the FBI, though, and catching the bad guys is tougher than she imagined.

The Big Clock Trailer (1948)

18 March 1948

George Stroud, a crime magazine's crusading editor, has to postpone a vacation with his wife - again - when a glamorous blonde is murdered and he is assigned by his publishing boss to find the killer.

Androcles and the Lion Trailer (1952)

01 December 1952

George Bernard Shaw’s breezy, delightful dramatization of this classic fable—about a Christian slave who pulls a thorn from a lion’s paw and is spared from death in the Colosseum as a result of his kind act—was written as a meditation on modern Christian values.

Mondo Hollywood Trailer (1967)

30 June 1967

A documentary analyzing the social, political and cultural climate of Hollywood in the mid-1960s.

Mystery Street Trailer (1950)

23 June 1950

When a young woman's skeletal remains turn up on a Massachusetts beach, Barnstable cop Peter Moralas teams with Boston police and uses forensics, with the help of a Harvard professor, to determine the woman's identity, how she died, and who killed her.

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake Trailer (1942)

29 January 1942

Sir Arthur Blake has inherited title and lands from his brother. He also has his orphaned nephew Benjamin working for him as a bonded servant.

Northwest Outpost Trailer (1947)

25 June 1947

US cavalry officer James Laurence arrives at one of the Russian colonies to pave the way for the eventual American takeover of the territory.

Potiphar's Wife Trailer (1931)

28 March 1931

'A good-looking chauffeur, employed by an aristocratic married lady is tempted to misconduct. His indifference arouses her wrath and he is charged with assault at the Assizes.

The Scarlet Woman: An Ecclesiastical Melodrama Trailer (1924)

01 January 1924

The Pope and Cardinal Montefiasco plot to bring England back within the fold of the Catholic Church. Montefiasco decides to do this by first converting the Prince of Wales, then arranging the murder of leading Protestants on St Bartholomew's day.

The Tonic Trailer (1928)