I've always noticed no matter where this movie was advertised the little-known (even forgotten) top-billed Massey and Knowles are prominent, while Chaney and especially Lugosi get short shrift. It's the same way in the movie's on-screen opening credits too, although Chaney does rate a special "and" billing. But for Lugosi to be so belittled has always irked me.
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I've always noticed no matter where this movie was advertised the little-known (even forgotten) top-billed Massey and Knowles are prominent, while Chaney and especially Lugosi get short shrift. It's the same way in the movie's on-screen opening credits too, although Chaney does rate a special "and" billing. But for Lugosi to be so belittled has always irked me.
ReplyDeleteIt is rather odd, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see the boys getting along so well, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's a rather quest photo, isn't it? Especially compared to the epic battle pictured in the poster!
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