Hollywood and the Stars: Monsters We’ve Known and Loved

This episode traces the history of of the genre of horror film, starting with the German "Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," and ending with "A Comedy of Terrors." Clips include the 1925 version of "The Lost World," John Barrymore in the first Hollywood verson of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," Lon Chaney creating his own makeup and doing all his own stunts, for instance in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," with some shots of his work in creating the role. "King Kong," "Mighty Joe Young," science fiction, monsters and flying saucers, "The 50-foot Woman," atomic radiation, etc.