Universal Classic Monsters: Debuts of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, and more
From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters.
Film studio Universal features some of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history—starring Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., and Elsa Lanchester in the roles that they made famous, these original films set the standard for a new horror genre with revolutionary makeup, mood-altering cinematography and groundbreaking special effects.
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, the Universal Monsters stable includes Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Bride of Frankenstein, the Mummy, the Wolf Man, the Phantom of the Opera, the Invisible Man, and the Creature From the Black Lagoon.
