“GHOSTS, GHOULS AND VERONICA LAKE" (07)

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign

Halloween has always been a special time for classic movies. From the early Universal Studios monster films to the psychological thrillers of ALFRED HITCHCOCK to the gory blood-bathes of the 1980s slasher films, Hollywood understood that people love to be frightened. In this Halloween episode, hosts Steve and Nan share some of the perhaps lesser-known scary movies to enjoy this Halloween season. Some are really great; some...not so much. But they all have a special place in Steve and Nan’s demented little hearts. So pull the covers up tight, keep the lights on and ignore that thump in the night as they explore a few fun eerie movies.

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Sources:

Les Diaboliques: French Film Guide (2005), by Susan Hayward;

Simone Signoret: The Star As Cultural Sign (2004), by Susan Hayward;

Nostalgia Isn’t What It Used to Be (1979), by Simone Signoret;

“Reviews: Diabolique,” February 17, 1995, by Roger Ebert, www.rogerebert.com;

“Director John Hancock Reflects On ‘Let’s Scare Jessica To Death’,” October 20, 2021, Harbor Country News;

“Simone Signoret Dies at 85 in France,” October 1, 1985, The New York Times;

“Remembering Jessica: An Interview with Mariclare Costello,” July 2011, The Terror Trap;

“On The Prowl,” March 12, 2006, by Roger Ebert. www.rogerebert.com;

“The Pretty World: The Films of Val Lewton,” October 4, 2019, by Alexander Nemerov, The Criterion Collection;

“Reviews: Carnival of Souls,” October 27, 1989, by Roger Ebert, www.rogerebert.com;

Wikipedia.com;

IMDBPro.com;

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