The Frozen Ghost was released in Australia by Universal International in the mid 1940s and there would have been a daybill. one sheet and a lot of other material printed. Let's face it some titles are rare and material hasn't surfaced yet. Where is Australian material from the first Australian release of Night Monster from 1942 a title also from Universal International ? This is one horror title that springs to my mind and there is bound to be others as well.
This was posted on facebook...to the left looks like a daybill for Night Monster
Nah, I think someone was trying to hack into my facebook account as I got notification of failed log ons.
So I logged on to see what is what - I am hardly ever on facebook...and I had some notifications, this was one...I must have check out the group a while back and forgot all about it!
Thanks Ves. Great having you find this image. I was going to feature this title on my ''Missing Australian Universal Horror Posters'' thread soon, so one less to do now. Looks like the Night Monster would be a Marchant designed daybill and very nice indeed.
After years of only sighting multiple copies of the unexciting re-release duotone daybill of Night Monster, it is indeed a pleasure to finally see an original Marchant daybill image. If a better image turns up it will be a bonus.
I am currently researching the special Horror Film classifications that appeared on Australian film posters in the early 1940's for a short time only. I have found two variations of this classification, but I am thinking there was a third. I thank Ves for the larger image poster image of Night Monster she posted. I noticed what looks like the film classification appearing on the poster at the top right side. On magnifying the image the best I could, it appears to me the Horror Film classification has different wording than the two commonly spotted, and almost with the same wording used on horror film posters from that period. If possible I am hoping Ves or David would be kind enough to ask the owner of the Night Monster daybill what the exact wording Is ? I believe I have worked it out but confirmation would be most appreciated. If anyone is interested I will, after completing my research, present some details on this subject.
Exactly what I had thought was printed on the poster. Out of all the posters I have seen this is the first time I have seen this particular wording. This makes three different variations in the Horror Film classifications that appeared on Australian film posters over a reasonably short period of time A big problem in trying to research this subject is that a large number of posters that would have carried this classification, in any of the three forms, haven't surfaced yet for the general public to see, with posters either sitting in private collections or perhaps not even existing at all. I'll keep looking.
Just had an idea to help me with the Horror Film classifications. How about listing the titles of any early 1940's Australian film posters that have any of the three forms of Horror Film classifications on them that you have. No need for images at this stage, only the names of the films. If there are any titles you send me that I am not aware of, then I may request you send in an image. By helping me out with this it will be of great benefit to me with my research.
Thanks to Sven and Ves for their information which was much appreciated. To clarify what I am after, it is that I only need titles of horror films released in Australia in the 1940's, with any of the following three censorship ratings appearing on them.
The ratings are as follows-
A Horror Picture For Adults Only
A Horror Film Suitable For Adults Only
Horror Film Suitable Only For Adults
Possibly there were other variations printed as well containing the word Horror, and if so I would love to know about them as well if they happen to exist.
There were certainly more Australian posters printed with the word Horror appearing on them. I have images of others and some Australian newspaper advertisements, carrying a Horror rating on films that I haven't been able to find poster images of.
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I have never sighted an image of a My Friend Irma Richardson daybill. My Friend Irma Goes West yes but My Friend Irma no.
This was posted on facebook...to the left looks like a daybill for Night Monster
Nah, I think someone was trying to hack into my facebook account as I got notification of failed log ons.
So I logged on to see what is what - I am hardly ever on facebook...and I had some notifications, this was one...I must have check out the group a while back and forgot all about it!
Hope your happy now, commented on a few! I thought I was too old for peer group pressure
Lawrence, I've asked if he'll post a better picture of night monster...let's see
I don't check it. I am reluctant to start posting and its likely I will just not log on and people will think I am ignoring them.
I'll blame you when that happens
I am currently researching the special Horror Film classifications that appeared on Australian film posters in the early 1940's for a short time only. I have found two variations of this classification, but I am thinking there was a third. I thank Ves for the larger image poster image of Night Monster she posted. I noticed what looks like the film classification appearing on the poster at the top right side. On magnifying the image the best I could, it appears to me the Horror Film classification has different wording than the two commonly spotted, and almost with the same wording used on horror film posters from that period. If possible I am hoping Ves or David would be kind enough to ask the owner of the Night Monster daybill what the exact wording Is ? I believe I have worked it out but confirmation would be most appreciated. If anyone is interested I will, after completing my research, present some details on this subject.
"A Horror Picture for Adults Only"
Exactly what I had thought was printed on the poster. Out of all the posters I have seen this is the first time I have seen this particular wording. This makes three different variations in the Horror Film classifications that appeared on Australian film posters over a reasonably short period of time A big problem in trying to research this subject is that a large number of posters that would have carried this classification, in any of the three forms, haven't surfaced yet for the general public to see, with posters either sitting in private collections or perhaps not even existing at all. I'll keep looking.
Thanks for the interest Ves.
Hope this helps
A horror film suitable for adults only
The house of Frankenstein
Son of Dracula
The mad ghoul
Suitable only for adults
Ghost of Frankenstein
The mummy's ghost
House of Dracula
The mummys tomb
Frankenstein meets wolfman
Suitable for adults only
Frankenstein
Not suitable for general exhibition
Invisible Ray
Suitable Only For Adults
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Creeper
Bedlam
Shock
House On haunted Hill
The Web
Dick tracy meets Gruesome
Horror Film Suitable Only For Adults
One Body Too Many
A Horror Film Suitable Only For Adults
The Sinister Shadow
Thanks to Sven and Ves for their information which was much appreciated. To clarify what I am after, it is that I only need titles of horror films released in Australia in the 1940's, with any of the following three censorship ratings appearing on them.
The ratings are as follows-
A Horror Picture For Adults Only
A Horror Film Suitable For Adults Only
Horror Film Suitable Only For Adults
Possibly there were other variations printed as well containing the word Horror, and if so I would love to know about them as well if they happen to exist.
There were certainly more Australian posters printed with the word Horror appearing on them. I have images of others and some Australian newspaper advertisements, carrying a Horror rating on films that I haven't been able to find poster images of.
Thanks Chris for his contribution. Anyone else care to contribute any other titles they may be aware of ?