Universal Monsters Celebrates 90th Anniversary October

Four iconic monster movies—Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), The Invisible Man (1933), and The Wolf Man (1941)—are headed back to the big screen with two double-feature events in time for Halloween.

Fathom Events and Universal Studios are teaming up for the event, which will also take fans on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Universal Studios lot and see where these fan-favorite monsters made their big screen debut and became legendary.

The Dracula and Frankenstein double feature will hit movie theatres Saturday, October 2 at 1p.m. (local time). The Invisible Man and Wolf Man double feature will play in theaters Saturday, October 30 at 1p.m. (local time). A complete list of theater locations is available on the Fathom Events website.

"When it comes to the horror genre, nothing is more significant than Universal's classic lineup of monsters," said Tom Lucas, Fathom Events Vice President of Studio Relations. "From the moment these characters hit cinemas 90 years ago, they've been stirring audiences' imaginations with wonder and nightmares, and we're pleased fans of both old and new will once again see them larger-than-life on the big screen."

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Dracula (1931)

Directed and co-produced by Tod Browning from a screenplay written by Garrett Fort, Dracula is based on the 1924 stageplay by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston—itself adapted from the 1897 novel by Bram Stoker. The film stars Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula, a vampire who emigrates from Transylvania to England and preys upon the blood of living victims.

Frankenstein (1931)

Directed by James Whale, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., and adapted from a 1927 play by Peggy Webling, Frankenstein is inspired by Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The Webling play, detailing the ramifications of a horrible experiment where a man is patched together from cadavers, was adapted by John L. Balderston and the screenplay written by Francis Edward Faragoh and Garrett Fort, with uncredited contributions from Robert Florey and John Russell.

The Invisible Man (1933)

Directed by James Whale, The Invisible Man is based on H. G. Wells' 1897 novel The Invisible Man. Starring Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, and William Harrigan, the film involves a scientist driven mad by an experiment that renders him invisible.

The Wolf Man (1941)

Written by Curt Siodmak and produced and directed by George Waggner, The Wolf Man stars Lon Chaney Jr., Evelyn Ankers, Claude Rains, Warren William, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles, Bela Lugosi, and Maria Ouspenskaya. The film details the tragic events after a man rescues a woman from a werewolf —and is himself bitten.