Apparently that Latin is used to invoke Satan. Boris Karloff said this was the only horror movie he really got into. He really was playing the organ earlier in the movie and the piece he was playing became famous with horror movies after this. Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera had no music and this piece was added after. So Karloff made it popular. Bela Lugosi us a sympathetic character in The Invisible Ray and is a hero and lives and gets the girl in Chandu Returns. You really have
Does anyone know what this music is (the organ during the ritual)? I know it's Bach (not his Toccata and Fugue which is "played" by Boris earlier in the film. The orchestral music after this is Brahms' B minor Rhapsody.
January 19th, 1974: I was fourteen and stumbled upon this movie early in the morning. I was so taken with it and so fascinated with Karloff and Lugosi that I ended up becoming quite a horror film expert at my school. I'd buy any book I could about horror films and horror actors and soaked up information like a sponge. The ironic thing is that to this day I still haven't seen most of the films I read about but this film will always remain my favourite.
As if Lugosi and Karloff weren't enough, a third horror icon appears (albeit VERY briefly,) during the black mass scene. The organ player is none other than an uncredited John Carradine. I don't think we get a decent shot of his face; it's more the back of his head, and a side shot from a distance, but that's him. Also, the music for that scene is amazing. Thanks for the upload!
I love this movie, one of my favorites. One of Bela Lugosi's best performances, it's refreshing to see him play such a sympathic character.
Now I know I'll probably get a LOT of hate for this but to be honest I feel like this film is begging for a remake. It has an interesting plot that can go in different interesting directions (like The Fly and The Thing). If I had to suggest actors for a remake I'd say Stellan Skarsgård as Vitus and David Warner as Poeliz, but hey thats just my opinion.
@woollybully100 If Hollywood ever does decide to remake this, I doubt they'll be able to find actors to play the main roles as greatly as Karloff and Lugosi did
@sadlobster1 I was thinking Hugh Laurie (House, from House) as Poelzig, and Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya, from The Princess Bride) as Verdegast. Just picture Patinkin doing his best Dracula-voice! I know I would pay $11 to see that movie.
But Hollywood won't remake this as it already doesn't have enough plot for it's barely-an-hour of runtime.
Karloff (still with no first name, at this point), and Lugosi: It don't get no more epochal than this.
I love the set design of this film, the classical music soundtrack (both ripped-off and not), and the entire atmosphere put on display. Lugosi portrays "moral ambiguity' before the concept was even well-established, and Karloff plays one of the most peculiar, complex, and creepy characters in the history of film.
Lugosi and Karloff and truly exceptional. They really are the true soul of this film. Both terrifying in their own ways, and at the same time incredibly soulful and beautiful. Thank you so much for posting this, I've been wanting to see this film for so long.
@kzinti4444 The ominous-sounding anti-mass actually seems to be just a random selection of Latin proverbs and phrases. Translation by wikiquote:
"With a grain of salt. A brave man may fall, but he cannot yield. To err is human. The wolf may change his skin, but not his nature. Truth is mighty, and will prevail. External actions show internal secrets. Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even. . .
@ThePinipedsBrother . . . The loss that is not known is no loss at all. Heavy thunder. With a grain of salt. A brave man may fall, but he cannot yield. By fruit, not by leaves, judge a tree. Every madman thinks everybody mad. Who repents from sinning is almost innocent."
Karloff, who was a British schoolboy at a time when Latin was very much a part of the curriculum, probably knew what he was saying, but acts the hell out of it anyway.
All those random Latin phrases are a bit of unintentional humor in the movie. At least Karloff kept a straight face. I guess the average moviegoer wasn't expected to recognize anything, even though some of the expressions are very common ("with a grain of salt," etc.). I'm surprised he didn't say E pluribus unum.
Apparently that Latin is used to invoke Satan. Boris Karloff said this was the only horror movie he really got into. He really was playing the organ earlier in the movie and the piece he was playing became famous with horror movies after this. Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera had no music and this piece was added after. So Karloff made it popular. Bela Lugosi us a sympathetic character in The Invisible Ray and is a hero and lives and gets the girl in Chandu Returns. You really have
harsishava 1 week ago
Does anyone know what this music is (the organ during the ritual)? I know it's Bach (not his Toccata and Fugue which is "played" by Boris earlier in the film. The orchestral music after this is Brahms' B minor Rhapsody.
jfmanluke 1 month ago
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britishwisejake 1 month ago
Thanks for posting! Such a fantastic film, and Lugosi's performance is just great.
LennonRealLove 2 months ago
JEEZ!! WONDERFUL!!
lamecasuelas2 3 months ago
January 19th, 1974: I was fourteen and stumbled upon this movie early in the morning. I was so taken with it and so fascinated with Karloff and Lugosi that I ended up becoming quite a horror film expert at my school. I'd buy any book I could about horror films and horror actors and soaked up information like a sponge. The ironic thing is that to this day I still haven't seen most of the films I read about but this film will always remain my favourite.
Korea4Me 3 months ago
Bela at 7:04: ...You f_cking idiot.
Kapitannemo 4 months ago
As if Lugosi and Karloff weren't enough, a third horror icon appears (albeit VERY briefly,) during the black mass scene. The organ player is none other than an uncredited John Carradine. I don't think we get a decent shot of his face; it's more the back of his head, and a side shot from a distance, but that's him. Also, the music for that scene is amazing. Thanks for the upload!
MrHorrorFan 5 months ago
I love this movie, one of my favorites. One of Bela Lugosi's best performances, it's refreshing to see him play such a sympathic character.
Now I know I'll probably get a LOT of hate for this but to be honest I feel like this film is begging for a remake. It has an interesting plot that can go in different interesting directions (like The Fly and The Thing). If I had to suggest actors for a remake I'd say Stellan Skarsgård as Vitus and David Warner as Poeliz, but hey thats just my opinion.
woollybully100 5 months ago
@woollybully100 If Hollywood ever does decide to remake this, I doubt they'll be able to find actors to play the main roles as greatly as Karloff and Lugosi did
sadlobster1 5 months ago
@sadlobster1 I was thinking Hugh Laurie (House, from House) as Poelzig, and Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya, from The Princess Bride) as Verdegast. Just picture Patinkin doing his best Dracula-voice! I know I would pay $11 to see that movie.
But Hollywood won't remake this as it already doesn't have enough plot for it's barely-an-hour of runtime.
ThePinipedsBrother 5 months ago
i dont get whats so good about this movie.
omqdotcom 5 months ago
4:17...love Bela's reaction when seeing his dead daughter. So beautiful!
goenigoegoe83 5 months ago 2
Thanks for posting this rare marvel.
josenomelocreo 6 months ago
Karloff was a beautiful man... <3
TheFalconNeverDies 6 months ago 2
karloff and lugosi, doesnt get much better than that
Deathcoremaniac1995 8 months ago
Karloff (still with no first name, at this point), and Lugosi: It don't get no more epochal than this.
I love the set design of this film, the classical music soundtrack (both ripped-off and not), and the entire atmosphere put on display. Lugosi portrays "moral ambiguity' before the concept was even well-established, and Karloff plays one of the most peculiar, complex, and creepy characters in the history of film.
tuxguys 9 months ago
What's the music playing when Lugosi ignites the dynamite?
TOMKIV 11 months ago
4:30
OH YEAH THE MOMENT WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!! The only thing missing in this scene is thunderstorm.
TheJokerzGirl 1 year ago
Boris Karloff unintentionally shows off the benefits of polo playing at 5:45.
LandondeeL 1 year ago
Lugosi and Karloff and truly exceptional. They really are the true soul of this film. Both terrifying in their own ways, and at the same time incredibly soulful and beautiful. Thank you so much for posting this, I've been wanting to see this film for so long.
StevenLoos 1 year ago 2
I only took a year of Latin- does anyone know if this is just gibberish, inside jokes or real Latin phrases?
kzinti4444 1 year ago
@kzinti4444 The ominous-sounding anti-mass actually seems to be just a random selection of Latin proverbs and phrases. Translation by wikiquote:
"With a grain of salt. A brave man may fall, but he cannot yield. To err is human. The wolf may change his skin, but not his nature. Truth is mighty, and will prevail. External actions show internal secrets. Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even. . .
ThePinipedsBrother 1 year ago
@ThePinipedsBrother . . . The loss that is not known is no loss at all. Heavy thunder. With a grain of salt. A brave man may fall, but he cannot yield. By fruit, not by leaves, judge a tree. Every madman thinks everybody mad. Who repents from sinning is almost innocent."
Karloff, who was a British schoolboy at a time when Latin was very much a part of the curriculum, probably knew what he was saying, but acts the hell out of it anyway.
ThePinipedsBrother 1 year ago
All those random Latin phrases are a bit of unintentional humor in the movie. At least Karloff kept a straight face. I guess the average moviegoer wasn't expected to recognize anything, even though some of the expressions are very common ("with a grain of salt," etc.). I'm surprised he didn't say E pluribus unum.
Mxsmanic 9 months ago
@ThePinipedsBrother Thanks for the Latin translation.
cha5 6 months ago
Ah, pretty, pretty Lugosi <3
MzRevQ 1 year ago 2
Excellent film.... thank you for posting it.
artoriusmagnus 1 year ago
"Cum grano salis" means "with a grain of salt". What is this ceremony about?
LxxLxxx 1 year ago
Nice lovely wonderful film. Glad to come cross it.
Wickedblackjuggalo19 1 year ago
Amazing music & cinema photography too.
4mingus 1 year ago 4
David Manners was a really big star, too
He helped many actors and actresses when they were just starting out
Lucille Ball and Marlon Brando praised him for his help and influence
He was also a painter and established novelist
He continued to receive fan mail until his death at 98
GGiblet 1 year ago
Ahh...Béla Lugosi at his peak
Karloff wasn't worthy to hold his piss bucket...
ysbaddaden2003 1 year ago
@ysbaddaden2003 lugosi was the master of this 1
onemooners 1 year ago 2
An absolutely amazing film. Thanks so much for posting...
jamesbolenhorror 1 year ago 15