Directed by James Whale
Written by Benn W. Levy from a novel by J.B. Priestley
1932/US
IMDb page
Universal Pictures
Repeat viewing/Criterion Channel
Rebecca Femm: No beds! They can’t have beds!
Horace Femm: As my sister hints, there are, I’m afraid, no beds.
James Whale was definitely on a winning streak.
A group of travelers is forced to take shelter in a terrible storm and finds themselves in the title abode among the strangest family imaginable. With a boffo cast including: Boris Karloff, Charles Laughton, Melvyn Douglas, Ernest Thesinger, Raymond Massey, Gloria Stewart, Lillian Bond, and Eva Moore.
I adore this movie! It is just the perfect amalgam of thrills and wit. The screenplay and all the performances are spot on. Have a potato! The Criterion Channel is featuring a Pre-Code Horror collection this month and there are some great selections to dip into. This film is also available for free on YouTube.
I’ve only seen this once, it’s been a while. I remember liking it. I don’t know why I never got around to watching it again. Hopefully I’ll get around to it before Halloween.
I really love it. Always time for a rewatch.
I watched it last night. It is a delight. I love the way Horace runs away and hides in his room for the last 30 minutes.
So funny. No beds! You may stay but remember there are NO BEDS!