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Alias the Scarecrow	Best Lon Chaney Jr. appearance in Horror/Sci-Fi film	Lead	[-]
Nov 11 07 6:58 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Which of the Lonster's films stands out as a favorite for you? Best Chaney Jr. appearance in Horror/Sci-Fi film? (Result) 1)One Million B.C.(1940) 2)Man Made Monster(1941) 3)The Wolf Man(1941) 4)Ghost Of Frankenstein(1942) 5)The Mummy's Tomb(1942) 6)Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man(1943) 7)Son Of Dracula(1943) 8)Calling Dr.Death(1943) 9)Weird Woman(1944) 10)The Mummy's Ghost(1944) 11)Cobra Woman(1944) 12)Dead Man's Eyes(1944) 13)House Of Frankenstein(1944) 14)The Mummy's Curse(1944) 15)Frozen Ghost(1945) 16)Strange Confession(1945) 17)House Of Dracula(1945) 18)Pillow Of Death(1945) 19)Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein(1948) 20)Bride Of the Gorilla(1951)
Rick		#1	[-]
Nov 11 07 9:11 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I took to heart your word 'favorite.' So that would be FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLFMAN. Had the word been 'best', I would have gone with THE WOLF MAN or ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN. The one thing you can't miss, looking at that list--however we may feel about Creighton, his horror filmography does not even remotely approach that of Karloff, Lugosi, Price, probably Cushing and Lee for either quality or quantity.
Joe Karlosi		#2	[-]
Nov 12 07 7:39 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I went with FMTWM as well. His best performances are probably in that film, along with THE WOLF MAN and MAN MADE MONSTER for me. The one thing you can't miss, looking at that list--however we may feel about Creighton, his horror filmography does not even remotely approach that of Karloff, Lugosi, Price, probably Cushing and Lee for either quality or quantity. I don't know if I'd agree on quantity. Especially when you consider he played so many of the classic monsters - moreso even than Bela and Boris.
Omega Man		#3	[-]
Nov 12 07 7:59 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	My least favorite "acknowledged" horror star... A terrific character actor, but I think he was simply wrong for the roles of Count Alucard, the Frankenstein Monster and the Mummy. My favorite Chaney horror flick: MAN MADE MONSTER. "Dammit, it's jammed!" www.eccentric-cinema.com
Joe Karlosi		#4	[-]
Nov 12 07 1:20 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Interesting, OM. Alucard I sort of understand, because of the whole dialogue and nobility thing... How do you figure he's wrong for a mummy or a Frankenstein monster? With the mummy, is it the whole "weight" factor? I'd never even noticed it until people started saying it... he just loooked like a tough, brawny mummy to me.
Omega Man		#5	[-]
Nov 12 07 1:35 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yep, that's pretty much it. He's too beefy and bland for Kharis or Frankentsein's creation, IMO. Me no like chubby-cheeked monsters. "Dammit, it's jammed!" www.eccentric-cinema.com
Chesterbelloc		#6	[-]
Nov 20 07 7:06 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	A couple of months ago I would have voted THE WOLFMAN. But now, after rediscovering it on DVD, I have to say MAN MADE MONSTER. Chaney is really great as Dynamo Dan. Check out my movie collection at: http://www.dvdaf.com/search.html?where=larryw7&init_form=where_0_larryw7*mode_more
Pulpmonster		#7	[-]
Nov 26 07 1:02 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	without a doubt......SPIDER BABY
evilskippy		#8	[-]
Nov 28 07 11:56 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	While I'm not so sold on the movie I think Chaney's best performance is in Man Made Monster. He really comes across as a likeable average joe. "The world's going to change tonight, doctor, I'm glad you'll be able to watch it. And... happy Halloween."
atenolol		#9	[-]
Dec 1 07 6:20 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I voted for The Wolfman and would have anyway, but I think The Indestructable Man was perhaps his second most interesting performance.
Jelly Roll Norton		#10	[-]
Dec 7 07 11:07 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"without a doubt......SPIDER BABY" I'll second that write-in vote!
Adolf Kitler		#11	[-]
Mar 22 08 10:40 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Pulpmonster wrote: without a doubt......SPIDER BABY I'm surprised it didn't make a spot on the poll. It's my favorite Chaney, Jr. performance.
carl2000		#12	[-]
Mar 28 08 11:05 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	If Spider Baby were on there, I would have voted for it as well.
HAUNTEDOSPITAL		#13	[-]
May 13 08 11:54 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	This was a tuff one! I picked H OF Dracula! Lon's performance as the tormented Talbot was excellant! And I liked the tranforming scenes better! But Wolfman is classic! Anyone remember an older Chaney in the Defiant Ones? ........ I rather stay here...With all the madmen...Then perish with the sadmen roaming free.....
Doc Dynamo		#14	[-]
Oct 23 08 6:18 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	This is an easy one. What's next: Best Lon Chaney Jr appearance in a film based on a John Steinbeck novel
Speanistar		#15	[-]
Oct 24 08 3:42 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Wolf Man definetly. Although my second and third choices would be FMTWM and AACMF.
lobo67.thelatarniaforums		#16	[-]
Nov 21 08 8:14 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	You're missing Dracula Vs. Frankenstein in the list. Carl
Alias the Scarecrow		#17	[-]
Dec 8 08 9:01 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	lobo67 wrote: You're missing Dracula Vs. Frankenstein in the list. Carl It's not missing..it will be included on the "Sad Last Performance Of An Actor In Declining Days" poll...
Alias the Scarecrow		#18	[-]
Dec 8 08 9:02 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Doc Dynamo wrote: This is an easy one. What's next: Best Lon Chaney Jr appearance in a film based on a John Steinbeck novel I guess not as you didnt see it on there this time, did you?
AnthonyOsika		#19	[-]
Dec 23 08 11:04 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I picked Strange Confession--Lon as a scientist coming up with a vaccine for influenza. Now THAT'S acting.
UniversalMovieFan2011		#20	[-]
Apr 21 12 3:03 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	There are many films I have enjoyed Chaney Jr. in, but I picked "The Wolf Man"! A&CMF, FMTWM and Triple M would be may runners up!