Oh, Countess! I've been trying to think what our midnight movie would be when my friends gather this Halloween. This is perfect!
Bela gives the performance of his lifetime. It's a hoot to see Jane Randolph (
The Cat People, The Curse of the Cat People) and Lenore Aubert (
The Catman of Paris), hissing at each other. The writers, who often worked together, more or less invented the whole horror/comedy subgenre. (They also wrote
The Black Cat. Do you see a theme here?) And Bud and Lou are at their best, better even than in
Hold That Ghost or
Time of Their Lives. Even that little non-glimpse of Vincent Price at the end is to die for.
Thanks for reminding us about this one. It is an absolute gem.
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