The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on June 14, 2015

One year, one film: 1935 The film: Mad Love, dir. Karl Freund starring Peter Lorre, Frances Drake, Colin Clive Rating: Recommended | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED | Must-See (Image via wrongsideoftheart.com) Peter Lorre stars in Mad Love as Doctor Gogol, a famed surgeon who has become obsessed with actress Y   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 4, 2013

Mad Love Directed by Karl Freund 1935/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Repeat viewing Brilliant surgeon Dr. Gogol (Peter Lorre) has become obsessed with love for grand guignol actress Yvonne Orlac (Frances Drake).  Her husband is great concert pianist Stephen Orlac (Colin Clive).  When Steven’s han   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on April 25, 2013

(1935) Directed by Karl Freund; Written by P.J. Wolfson and John L. Balderston; Based on the novel Les Mains D'Orlac by Maurice Renard; Starring: Peter Lorre, Frances Drake and Colin Clive; Available on DVD Rating: **** ½ “I believe in the low-spoken villain, who’s abs   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on April 25, 2013

(1935) Directed by Karl Freund; Written by P.J. Wolfson and John L. Balderston; Based on the novel Les Mains D'Orlac by Maurice Renard; Starring: Peter Lorre, Frances Drake and Colin Clive; Available on DVD Rating: **** ½ “I believe in the low-spoken villain, who’s abs   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on October 21, 2012

Also known as The Hands of Orlac, Mad Love (1935) offers an unusually literate and even lyrical take on the mad doctor motif, a staple of the classic horror genre. This MGM production from director Karl Freund features well-known horror stars like Peter Lorre and Colin Clive in the leading...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on October 21, 2012

Also known as The Hands of Orlac, Mad Love (1935) offers an unusually literate and even lyrical take on the mad doctor motif, a staple of the classic horror genre. This MGM production from director Karl Freund features well-known horror stars like Peter Lorre and Colin Clive in the leading...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on October 21, 2012

Also known as The Hands of Orlac, Mad Love (1935) offers an unusually literate and even lyrical take on the mad doctor motif, a staple of the classic horror genre. This MGM production from director Karl Freund features well-known horror stars like Peter Lorre and Colin Clive in the leading...   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on August 4, 2012

(Image via wrongsideoftheart.com) Doctor Gogol (Peter Lorre) is a famous surgeon who falls in love with and becomes obsessed with a stage actress named Yvonne Orlac (Frances Drake), buying a seat to see her perform every single night. But when he discovers that she’s already married to a conce   read more