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DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS (1948) Maxwell Reed, Siobhan McKenna, Anne Crawford, Honor Blackman. McKenna is brilliant as an insane killer. Reed is a carnival boxer who falls under her spell and ends up hideously scarred from her jagged fingernails. Soon, young men turn up slain. This forgotten film is choked with gothic atmosphere and moments of true terror. McKenna’s face is unique, having the eyes of Agnes Moorehead and the mouth of Barbara Steele, reeking with seductive power. She lures men to their deaths like a spider. A superb psychological horror film. 16mm.
THE MONKEY’S PAW (1948) Milton Rosmer, Megs Jenkins, Michael Harvey, Eric Micklewood. A man obtains a dead monkey’s magical paw. He is bestowed three wishes. His first wish is to be debt-free. The wish is granted, but the price is his son’s life. The next wish is for the son to be returned to life—but the price is truly horrible. The final wish brings the horror to a climax. Based on W. W. Jacobs’ classic horror tale. 16mm.
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