The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on February 7, 2021

THE KISS BEFORE THE MIRROR is a stylish 1933 courtroom drama produced by Universal and directed by the great James Whale. The story is set in Vienna, where distinguished lawyer Paul Held (Frank Morgan) defends his friend Walter Bernsdorf (Paul Lukas) after the man has killed his unfaithful wife. As   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on July 26, 2020

In my post on the new Shout Factory Blu-ray of THE KISS OF THE VAMPIRE, I mentioned that the disc includes a version of the film prepared by Universal for American network television. This TV version not only has added scenes (to lengthen the film to fit into a two-hour...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on July 25, 2020

The latest Hammer film to be released by Shout Factory on Region A Blu-ray is THE KISS OF THE VAMPIRE. This 1963 color Gothic is one of Hammer's best productions. THE KISS OF THE VAMPIRE was not directed by Terence Fisher, and it does not star either Peter Cushing or...   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 31, 2019

(1963) Directed by Don Sharp; Written by John Elder (aka: Anthony Hinds); Starring: Clifford Evans, Edward de Souza, Noel Willman, Jennifer Daniel, Barry Warren, Jacquie Wallis and Isobel Black; Available on Blu-Ray and DVD Rating: **** “I decided straight away he was going to be   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on January 21, 2019

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: The Kissing...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on November 15, 2017

The Kiss of the Vampire Directed by Don Sharp Written by Anthony Hinds 1963/UK Universal International Pictures/Hammer Films First viewing/Netflix rental Gerald Harcourt: [realizing that she has been initiated into vampirism] Oh, my God! Dr. Ravna: [officiouly] God is hardly involved, Mr. Harco   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on October 14, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on October 14, 2014 in Video I just wanted to clear up a little misunderstanding that has cropped up about The Kiss. One of THE iconic moments in early film, I think most of us have seen at least some of the picture. It was actually a...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on October 17, 2012

The youthful fans of Twilight and True Blood might like to believe that they have cornered the market on the sexy vampire trade, but attractive bloodsuckers have been haunting the silver screen for quite a long time. Long before Edward Cullen and Bill Compton thrilled the hearts of today's Gothic...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on October 17, 2012

The youthful fans of Twilight and True Blood might like to believe that they have cornered the market on the sexy vampire trade, but attractive bloodsuckers have been haunting the silver screen for quite a long time. Long before Edward Cullen and Bill Compton thrilled the hearts of today's Gothic...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on October 17, 2012

The youthful fans of Twilight and True Blood might like to believe that they have cornered the market on the sexy vampire trade, but attractive bloodsuckers have been haunting the silver screen for quite a long time. Long before Edward Cullen and Bill Compton thrilled the hearts of today's Gothic...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on August 24, 2011

“The Kiss” (1929) is a silent romantic drama starring Greta Garbo, Conrad Nagel, Anders Randolf, and Lew Ayres. Directed by Jacques Feyder, this film was Garbo’s last silent film and Lew Ayres’ first major screen role. In this film, Garbo plays Irene Guarry, a young woma   read more