John L. Balderston

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John L. Balderston

Born October 22, 1889

Died March 8, 1954 · aged 64

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John L. Balderston (October 22, 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - March 8, 1954 Los Angeles, California) was an American playwright and screenwriter best known for his horror and fantasy scripts. Balderston began his career as a journalist. He worked as European war correspondent during World War I. He was the editor of Outlook magazine and a corresponde…

Known For

The Last of the MohicansThe Last of the Mohicans · 1992
The Last of the Mohicans
7.41992
MovieHistoryWar
In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the aristocratic daughter of a British Colonel and her party are captured by a group of Huron warriors. Fortunately, a group of three Mohican trappers comes to their rescue.
DraculaDracula · 1931
Dracula
7.21931
MovieHorror
A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a London castle. After Dracula enslaves the agent and drives him to insanity, the pair return to London together, where Dracula, a secret bloodsucker, begins preying on socialites.
GaslightGaslight · 1944
Gaslight
7.51944
MovieThrillerDrama
A newlywed fears she's going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.
The MummyThe Mummy · 1932
The Mummy
6.71932
MovieHorrorFantasy
An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when a British archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the researchers accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.
Bride of FrankensteinBride of Frankenstein · 1935
Bride of Frankenstein
7.51935
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive after being attacked by an angry mob. The now-chastened scientist attempts to escape his past, but a former mentor forces him to assist with the creation of a new creature.
The MummyThe Mummy · 1959
The Mummy
6.71959
MovieHorror
One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the speechless and tormented monster to defy commands and abduct Isobel to an unknown fate.
The Prisoner of ZendaThe Prisoner of Zenda · 1937
The Prisoner of Zenda
7.51937
MovieRomanceAdventure
A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.
Mark of the VampireMark of the Vampire · 1935
Mark of the Vampire
6.21935
MovieMysteryHorror
Sir Borotyn, a prominent Prague resident, is discovered murdered in his home, with all indications pointing to a vampire assault. The victim's friend, Baron Otto, and the physician who analyzes the body, are certain that the vampire is the mysterious Count Mora or his daughter. Receiving little help from the law, Professor Zelen, an expert in the occult, is called in to assist with their investigation.

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