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The Raven

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The Raven (1935)

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Reviews Counted:11

Fresh:11

Rotten:0

Average Rating:7.2/10

Runtime: 62 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Based on a poem by Edgar Allen Poe, "The Raven" tells a story of rival magicians. One of these wizards, transformed into a raven, comes to Craven's house seeking help. What follows is a stand off... Based on a poem by Edgar Allen Poe, "The Raven" tells a story of rival magicians. One of these wizards, transformed into a raven, comes to Craven's house seeking help. What follows is a stand off between Craven and Dr. Scarabus. [More]

Starring: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Irene Ware, Lester Matthews

Starring: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Irene Ware, Lester Matthews, Samuel S. Hinds, Ian Wolfe, Spencer Charters, Maidel Turner, Arthur Hoyt

Director: Lew Landers

Director: Lew Landers
Producer: David Diamond, Carl Laemmle

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It is no masterpiece..., but it is an enduring entertainment, especially for Lugosi fans.

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05/12/09
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
Cinefantastique
N/R

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03/26/09
Variety
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Creepy, atmospheric doings headlined by Karloff and Lugosi.

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01/01/08
Steve Crum
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12/07/07
Keith H. Brown
Keith H. Brown
Eye for Film
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08/08/06
Frank S. Nugent
Frank S. Nugent
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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

Lugosi is resplendent in his crisp formal attire as he spouts melodramatic dialogue, while Karloff skulks around trying to terrify with his crumpled countenance.

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09/02/05
Staci Layne Wilson
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09/01/05
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

3.5

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07/18/03
Leonard Klady
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Movie City News

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06/29/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Love that "elevator bedroom" and the Poe-inspired basement!

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06/26/03
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
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05/24/03
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04/10/03
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Silly over the top horror, lamely directed, but with Lugosi at his most outrageous

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08/22/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
 
 
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