Jacksonville Public Library

Horror classics, Disk 2

eng

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Horror classics

videorecording

54497658

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[Black Dragons]: It is prior to the commencement of World War II, and Japan's fiendish Black Dragon Society is hatching an evil plot with the Nazis. They instruct a brilliant scientist, Dr. Melcher to travel to Japan on a secret mission.. There he operates on six Japanese conspirators, transforming them to resemble six American leaders. The actual leaders are murdered and replaced with their likenesses and Dr. Melcher is condemned to a lifetime of imprisonment so the secret may die with him[Invisible ghost]: Meet Kessler (Bela Lugosi), a seemingly normal man who is overcome by insanity when he dwells on the tragic fate of his late spouse. Soon he is captured in a hypnotic spell, apparently cast by his wife's spirit that leads him to commit a series of murders. Kessler avoids detection, and an innocent man (John McGuire) is executed in his stead for the first murder. The victim's twin brother enlists Kessler's daughter in a quest to determine the true killer, and to clear his dead sibling's name[One body too many]: Unassuming insurance agent, Albert Tuttle (Jack Haley), ignores his instincts and makes a sales call at a creepy mansion, hoping to sell a policy to the owner. His plans go awry when the owner turns up dead. The heirs of the deceased infest the premises, held there by the conditions of the will which require their presence until the body is claimed. Albert recognizes that the dead man's niece, Carol (Jean Parker) is at risk, and decides to assume the role of her protector. When Bela Lugosi turns up in the role of the butler, mayhem ensues[White zombie]: This chilling tale features Bela Lugosi as the dark Voodoo prince, Murder Legendre, a supernatural force who holds his Haitian worshipers in his thrall. He joins forces with Robert Frazier who is furious at the rejection of his marriage proposal by the exquisite Madge Bellamy. They strike an unspeakable pact that results in Madge's death and resurrection as a zombie and love slave to Frazier. The evil Legendre reneges on his bargain and holds Madge's soul in captivity

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