When the golden age of horror(1930's-1940's) is usually discussed, the Universal horror films are generally at the head of the line. They were the most prolific in their output of fantasy/horror films throughout the years back then, although other studios such as Paramont, Columbia and MGM all had some classics during the time. However, one studio's catalogue is the one that comes the closest to rivaling Universal during that time. That studio was RKO. It may seem a bit hard to fathom, but upon scrutiny, they had the most classics from that era that were not Universals..
Let's take a look at the films from that time, as represented by their film posters..
First up:
SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE(1929)
(http://img.moviepostershop.com/seven-keys-to-baldpate-movie-poster-1929-1020246216.jpg)
Ingagi(1930)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Ingagi-movieposter-1930.jpg)
MIDNIGHT MYSTERY(1930)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMzQ4ZGUzOTItMzc3Ni00Y2JlLWIwNWUtZDY1NDFkODc2Yjc1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjk2NjgyMjE@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,601,1000_AL_.jpg)
THE SIGN OF FOUR(1932)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/The_Sign_of_Four_FilmPoster.jpeg)
THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME(1932)
(https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54e310f0e4b0f4a6ba3ac899/t/587ba405d482e9504a27a46f/1484497941896/)
THIRTEEN WOMEN(1932)
(https://nitratediva.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/poster.jpg)
THE MONKEY'S PAW(1933)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KaXt1yEm-jU/WeOY4vx--OI/AAAAAAAAeTQ/SPiXxk2iPxQdT8xjFCX3fq37L2oh9wlIACLcBGAs/s1600/the-monkeys-paw-3.jpg)
KING KONG(1933)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Kingkongposter.jpg)
DELUGE(1933)
(http://cdn1-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/2017/02/Deluge2-e1488206015808.jpg)
THE PHANTOM OF CRESTWOOD(1932)
(https://immortalephemera.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1932-sep-photoplay-ad.jpg)
THE FACE AT THE WINDOW(1932)
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/7c/b6/0b/7cb60b4f9a084c834cb9cf3d8afc8e6e--horror-films-the-face.jpg)
THE GHOST CAMERA(1933)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/811IzNNj3gL._SY445_.jpg)
THE SON OF KONG(1933)
(http://www.midnightonly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Son-of-Kong-posters-1024x764.jpg)
SHE(1935)
(https://themotionpictures.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/she2.jpg)
MUMMY'S BOYS(1936)
(http://c8.alamy.com/comp/E5N2HE/mummys-boys-from-left-bert-wheeler-barbara-pepper-robert-woolsey-1936-E5N2HE.jpg)
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME(1939)
(http://i.imgur.com/Jqd17vF.jpg)
STRANGER ON THE THIRD FLOOR(1940)
(http://1125996089.rsc.cdn77.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/stranger-on-the-third-floor-movie-poster-1020531211.jpg)
YOU'LL FIND OUT(1940)
(https://monstermoviekid.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/youll-find-out-poster.jpg)
ALL THAT MONEY CAN BUY(aka The Devil & Daniel Webster)(1941)
(http://www.filmsgraded.com/posters/00/3/3/5/32a.jpg)
CAT PEOPLE(1942)
(http://wrongsideoftheart.com/wp-content/gallery/posters-c/cat_people_poster_02.jpg)
I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE(1943)
(https://thetelltalemind.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/i-walked-with-a-zombie-1.jpg)
THE LEOPARD MAN(1943)
(https://bnoirdetour.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/leopard1.jpg)
THE GHOST SHIP(1943)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/2d/96/d9/2d96d91682ffbb646ba8b4abf4a7fad3.jpg)
THE SEVENTH VICTIM(1943)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOWFjMzBhNTctY2FiOS00NDU2LThjYmQtYzY4NWY0MzdmZTcwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMzI5NDcxNzI@._V1_.jpg)
CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE(1944)
(http://culturalcat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/curse-of-the-cat-people-lobby-card.jpg)
GILDERSLEEVE'S GHOST(1944)
(http://c8.alamy.com/comp/E5NBP5/gildersleeves-ghost-from-left-frank-reicher-joseph-vitale-marion-martin-E5NBP5.jpg)
EXPERIMENT PERILOUS(1944)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_E5cSkRNNzuk/S7-bi-RgW0I/AAAAAAAAITo/eKLo5tdGRrs/s1600/ExperimentPerilousAd.jpg)
THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE(1945)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNDM1MjIxYWYtMjhhOS00YTdkLTkwZmEtMWI2NWRjYWQ3YmRiL2ltYWdlL2ltYWdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjUxODE0MDY@._V1_.jpg)
THE BODY SNATCHER(1945)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/18/6c/c8/186cc859e84ed55e3ac08bf7409f40cb.jpg)
THE BRIGHTON STRANGLER(1945)
(https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d3f0bce4b0111b1adf2681/t/52e179a0e4b0c9785427a5d6/1390508449460/the-brighton-strangler-movie-poster-1945-1020458368.jpg)
ZOMBIES ON BROADWAY(1945)
(http://www.sanfordallen.com/wp-content/uploads/zombies_on_broadway_poster_02-1024x790.jpg)
ISLE OF THE DEAD(1945)
(https://horrorpediadotcom.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/isle-of-the-dead-boris-karloff-marc-everett.jpg)
A GAME OF DEATH(1945)
(https://monstermoviekid.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/a-game-of-death.jpg)
THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE(1945)
(https://twentyfourframes.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/ss-poster4.jpg)
BEDLAM(1946)
(https://horrorpediadotcom.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/bedlam_06.jpg)
GENIUS AT WORK(1946)
(https://horrorpediadotcom.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/genius-at-work-movie-poster-1946-1020489338.jpg)
DICK TRACY MEETS GRUESOME(1947)
(https://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server5000/yshlhd/products/7672/images/120990/full.dicktracymeetsgruesome-24757__93049.1490571707.1280.1280.jpg?c=2)
MIGHTY JOE YOUNG(1949)
(http://www.blackhorrormovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Mighty-Joe-Young-large.jpg)
THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD(1951)
(http://dangerousuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/The-Thing-from-Another-World-Movie-Poster.jpg)
CAPTIVE WOMEN(1952)
(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/monsterkidclassichorrorforum/imageproxy.php?url=http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/Allscifi/1950s%20Sci-Fi/Captive%20Woman%201.jpg)
PORT SINISTER(1953)
(https://freeclassicimages.com/images/port-sinister-1953-movie-poster.jpg)
KILLERS FROM SPACE(1954)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/6a/01/34/6a0134c1cd371bc935f5336a39371d5d.jpg)
Great posters,man-
BUT
You really should break it up a little-ya know. Because you post them all at once-no one has a chance to post anything-you start and end your own post.
Man-you seem like a very knowledgeable movie fan. But by just filling a thread with posters is not giving an opening for folks to talk and discuss. It's just-I dunno-boring. All us folks have seen these-were all long time fans of these films. We seen these posters. Nothing new. Write a review of one of these films. You seem smart. Do a review of CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE or something.
I ain't cutting you down. Yer kicking a dead horse with these long poster threads.
I think your great-you know your s**t-WRITE something! :thumbup:
I'm not saying this to be mean-please don't take this the wrong way-just trying to help. When I first joined BAD MOVIES in 2005-I think folks thought just the opposite-I was drunk all the time-I never used a computer-I just babbled like an idiot-look at some of my early posts-I couldn't even spell or write a comprehensible sentence I still can't sometimes. :buggedout: I learned to write. I KNOW you can write something. WRITE! Express yourself! I'm a fan of yours! I like the films you like! I Think you could be a great reviewer of classic horror films. You have the smarts. :thumbup:
Wholly sheet.
i'm with RC on this.ti, i am just as positive that we all want to hear from YOU, not just see piccies. now, they are very cool pics, but your opinions are more important,you know?
Quote from: RCMerchant on November 17, 2017, 07:58:03 PM
I'm not saying this to be mean-please don't take this the wrong way-just trying to help. When I first joined BAD MOVIES in 2005-I think folks thought just the opposite-I was drunk all the time-I never used a computer-I just babbled like an idiot-look at some of my early posts-I couldn't even spell or write a comprehensible sentence I still can't sometimes. :buggedout: I learned to write. I KNOW you can write something. WRITE! Express yourself! I'm a fan of yours! I like the films you like! I Think you could be a great reviewer of classic horror films. You have the smarts. :thumbup:
My thanks for your support! :smile: