Brides and Broads: Karloff’s Leading Ladies
Throughout his career, Karloff shared the silver-screen spotlight with many great actresses – often with them recoiling in terror from him! He never really got to play the ‘romantic lead’ but there is no denying the chemistry he shared with some of the actresses he worked with. Karloff came to prominence in the early 30s with his role in horror classic, Frankenstein . Sadly, many roles for women in horror films during the 30s and 40s often only required them to scream and faint - some roles however, provided the opportunity for women to play complex characters who found themselves in intricate, dark and fantastical stories quite unlike those in any other genre. Here are some of the great actresses who shared some memorable moments with Karloff ‘The Uncanny.’ Don't forget to check out Frankensteinia: The Frankenstein Blog for more Karloff related wonderment... "She's alive! Alive! " Elsa Lanchester . A British character actress with a lengthy career in theat...