Poll

Which of the classic films that Boris & Bela starred in together is your favorite?

The Black Cat(1934)
4 (25%)
The Raven(1935)
2 (12.5%)
The Invisible Ray(1936)
0 (0%)
Son Of Frankenstein(1939)
9 (56.3%)
Black Friday(1940)
0 (0%)
You'll Find Out(1940)
0 (0%)
The Body Snatcher(1945)
1 (6.3%)

Total Members Voted: 16

Voting closed: August 13, 2009, 09:01:37 PM

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Memphremagog

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Boris & Bela's Films Together..
« on: July 24, 2009, 09:01:37 PM »
I realize that Boris & Bela dont actually share any scenes together in Black Friday and only one in The Body Snatcher, however, they are here for completists..
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Re: Boris & Bela's Films Together..
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2009, 09:29:40 PM »
I gotta go w/Son of Frankenstein. Ygor & the Monster, a great team for the ages, & one of  Lugosi's best non-vampire roles.
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Re: Boris & Bela's Films Together..
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2009, 09:51:18 PM »
I gotta go w/Son of Frankenstein. Ygor & the Monster, a great team for the ages, & one of  Lugosi's best non-vampire roles.

I quite agree! Ygor is right up there with Lugosi's Count Dracula & Murder Legendre.
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Re: Boris & Bela's Films Together..
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2009, 10:36:23 PM »
I voted for Son of Frankenstein. 
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Re: Boris & Bela's Films Together..
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2009, 11:09:58 PM »
Very tough choice between The Black Cat and The Raven. I literally flipped a coin and The Raven won. Both classics IMO.

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Re: Boris & Bela's Films Together..
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2009, 11:13:16 PM »
For completists, you should have listed Gift Of Gab, although I'm sure it wouldn't have won. Anyway, my vote; The Black Cat!
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Re: Boris & Bela's Films Together..
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2009, 01:30:25 AM »
 Frankenstein being my favorite monster, had to go with Son of Frankenstein.  Bela's Igor was fantastic.
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Re: Boris & Bela's Films Together..
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2009, 11:53:25 AM »
CreepysFan wrote: Bela's Igor was fantastic.

Too true! He is fantastic in it and very much un-Bela-like in the voice and mannerisms. If not for my deep, almost cultish, love for the look and lines from The Black Cat, SoF would have been my #1 pick, as it is a marvelous film.
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Re: Boris & Bela's Films Together..
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2009, 11:02:11 PM »
The Raven

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Re: Boris & Bela's Films Together..
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2009, 11:43:38 PM »
- The Black Cat

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Re: Boris & Bela's Films Together..
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2009, 04:01:25 AM »
architecturally speaking-
"The Black Cat"

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Re: Boris & Bela's Films Together..
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2009, 03:26:39 AM »
THE BLACK CAT, because it belonged to them both...equally.  It was also done with all the care and style of "Big U".
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