Universal Monsters
Join SIFF in October as we celebrate some of the hits from the Universal Monsters collection.
October 9 - 30, 2022
Join SIFF in October as we celebrate some of the hits from the Universal Monsters collection. The classic Universal Monsters film series has continued to resonate with classic horror movie fans for nearly a hundred years, anchored by some of the most iconic movie monsters like Frankenstein, the Wolfman, and Dracula himself. All films introduced by SIFF programmer Dan Doody. Check out his blog post.
PASSES
$45 | $25 (SIFF members)
TICKETS
$10 | $5 (SIFF members)
Tickets are available to purchase on individual film detail pages.
SERIES SCHEDULE
Sunday, October 9
5:00pm - The Invisible Man
A scientist finds a way of becoming invisible, but in doing so, he becomes murderously insane. (d: James Whale c: Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, USA 1933, 71 min)
Sunday, October 16
1:00pm - Drácula
Centuries-old vampire Drácula preys upon the innocent Eva and her friends. In Spanish (d: George Melford c: Carlos Villarías, Lupita Tovar, Barry Norton, Pablo Alvarez Rubio, Eduardo Arozamena, USA 1931, 104 min)
4:00pm - Dracula’s Daughter
When Countess Marya Zaleska appears in London, mysterious events occur leading Dr. Von Helsing to believe the Countess must be a vampire. (d: Lambert Hillyer c: Gloria Holden, Otto Kruger, Marguerite Churchill, Edward Van Sloan, Gilbert Emery, USA 1936, 71 min)
Sunday, October 30
1:00pm - Frankenstein
Dr. Frankenstein dares to tamper with life and death by creating a human monster out of lifeless body parts. (d: James Whale c: Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, USA 1931, 71 min)
3:15pm - Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
The Wolf Man tries to warn a dimwitted porter that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster's body. (d: Charles Barton c: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Glenn Strange, Lenore Aubert, Jane Randolph, USA 1948, 83 min)
5:45pm - The Wolfman
Larry Talbot returns to his father's castle in Wales and meets a beautiful woman. One fateful night, Talbot escorts her to a local carnival where they meet a mysterious gypsy fortune teller. (d: George Waggner c: Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, Ralph Bellamy, Warren William, Patric Knowles, Bela Lugosi, USA, 1941, 70 min)