Unforgettable Locations in Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Films

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We've all seen them before: views of a sometimes iconic place that represents the setting of our favorite horror/sci-fi films, be it a glass painting, a scale model or maybe even an actual full-size set, these vistas sometimes get imprinted on our subconscious. Sometimes they become easily as recognizable as our own homes or favorite real-life places. Do you have a particular one that is particularly memorable for you? Share them with us..

For now, here are some pretty familiar ones:

Castle Dracula(DRACULA 1931)



The Great Wall of Skull Island(KING KONG 1933)

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More vistas:

The planet Metaluna(THIS ISLAND EARTH 1955)




Castillo Maldito off the coast of Cuba(THE GHOST BREAKERS 1940)

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The Frankenstein estate(GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN 1942)



Abandoned monastery in the Louisiana swamps(THE MUMMY'S CURSE 1944)

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Talbot Castle in Llanwelly Village, Wales(THE WOLF MAN 1941)



Llanwelly Cemetery, Wales(FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN 1943)

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Glacial caverns beneath Ludwig Frankenstein's estate in Vasaria(HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN 1944)



Murder Legendre's castle in Haiti(WHITE ZOMBIE 1932)

[Mike Scott]

Lots of great matte paintings and miniatures!

[Doh!]

"Oh, God! Mother! Blood! Blood!!"

[Mike Scott]

Has to be the most recognizable back lot set ever built!

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Zaroff's castle(THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME 1932)



Dr.Mornay's/Count Dracula's castle, La Mirada, Florida(ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN 1948)

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The Black Lagoon, located off the Amazon River, South America(CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON 1954)



Infant Island, South Pacific Ocean(MOTHRA 1961)

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Ape City, somewhere near old New York City(PLANET OF THE APES 1968)



The ruins of Count Orlok's castle(NOSFERATU 1921)

[Sir Masksalot]

The ruins of Count Orlok's castle(NOSFERATU 1921)

I was hoping to see that in here somewhere. 'Great replies, everyone!

[Mike Scott]

Dr.Mornay's/Count Dracula's castle, La Mirada, Florida(ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN 1948)

Miniature people in a miniature boat rowing up to a really nice miniature castle!

[Doh!]

A little more sci-fi:

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The ancient underground Sumerian civilization from THE MOLE PEOPLE(1956)



Karloff's house of torture and madness built on a WW I fortress from THE BLACK CAT(1934)