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Favorite horror actress of Universal in the 40's

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UniversalMovieFan	Favorite horror actress of Universal in the 40's	Lead	[-]
Apr 6 12 4:45 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Since childhood I have been a big fan of classic Universal horror films of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s! I also like the lead actresses of those movies, especially in the 1940s! I like for you all to tell me who is your favorite horror or mystery film lead actress of the 1940s! It could be based on anything from thier acting ability to thier beauty to how well they dressed! Tell me who is y'all favorite! Who is your favorite horror actress of Universal Studios in the 1940s? (Result) Evelyn Ankers Anne Nagel Ramsey Ames Iona Massey Anne Gwynne Elena Verdugo Martha O'Driscoll Virginia Christine Lenora Aubert Brenda Joyce Others
sthorntn		#1	[-]
Apr 7 12 8:55 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Louise Allbritton always catches my eye.
atenolol		#2	[-]
Apr 7 12 2:00 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ilona Massey has that bedroom voice. And I like "mature" women, but not too mature.
UniversalMovieFan		#3	[-]
Apr 7 12 4:40 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I forgot to add Louise Allbritton to the bunch! I wish I did! And, Happy Resurrection (Easter) Sunday everyone!!! Last Edited By: UniversalMovieFan Apr 7 12 4:46 PM. Edited 1 times.
Alias the Scarecrow		#4	[-]
Apr 7 12 6:07 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'll take Anne Gwynne! The girl-next-door type with just a bit of sass.
Rick		#5	[-]
Apr 7 12 6:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Evie for me. Ramsay Ames is probably the most beautiful (but the poor thing can't act at all), Ilona Massey is the sexiest, Virginia Christine has the one truly great scene among all of them. But...when I was a little Monster Kid, sitting around making lists of who was in the most monster movies (Boris, Bela, Vincent, Lon Jr., Christopher, etc.), only one lady ever had enough credits to crack the list and that was Evelyn Ankers. Plus, she may be the best combo of beauty, hotness, and talent. When I was 11 or 12, all those others were random beauties, but Evelyn Ankers was a Monster star. So I go with Evie.
PhantomXCI		#6	[-]
Apr 7 12 7:10 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	What... no love for Gale Sondergaard? She did five genre films for Universal (THE BLACK CAT, THE CLIMAX, NIGHT IN PARADISE, and the two SPIDER WOMAN films).
Frankensteinhead		#7	[-]
Apr 8 12 12:07 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ramsey Ames is an absolute tomatah, I tells ya!
atenolol		#8	[-]
Apr 9 12 12:33 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Rick wrote: Evie for me. Ramsay Ames is probably the most beautiful (but the poor thing can't act at all), Ilona Massey is the sexiest, Virginia Christine has the one truly great scene among all of them. But...when I was a little Monster Kid, sitting around making lists of who was in the most monster movies (Boris, Bela, Vincent, Lon Jr., Christopher, etc.), only one lady ever had enough credits to crack the list and that was Evelyn Ankers. Plus, she may be the best combo of beauty, hotness, and talent. When I was 11 or 12, all those others were random beauties, but Evelyn Ankers was a Monster star. So I go with Evie. -------------------------------------------- "Ramsay Ames is probably the most beautiful (but the poor thing can't act at all)," Picky, picky, picky
Alias the Scarecrow		#9	[-]
Apr 9 12 3:16 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Rick wrote: Evie for me. Ramsay Ames is probably the most beautiful (but the poor thing can't act at all), Ilona Massey is the sexiest, Virginia Christine has the one truly great scene among all of them. But...when I was a little Monster Kid, sitting around making lists of who was in the most monster movies (Boris, Bela, Vincent, Lon Jr., Christopher, etc.), only one lady ever had enough credits to crack the list and that was Evelyn Ankers. Anne Gwynne had her share as well: with Boris in BLACK FRIDAY, Bela in THE BLACK CAT, Lon in WEIRD WOMAN, John Carradine and Lionel Atwill in HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN.
Rick		#10	[-]
Apr 9 12 3:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	True, the lovely Miss Gwynne has an admirable filmography. But.. ..even here Evelyn shows off more genre credits than almost any other leading lady. And she still had WEIRD WOMAN, JUNGLE WOMAN, INVISIBLE MAN'S REVENGE, PEARL OF DEATH, and FROZEN GHOST ahead of her (not to mention CRAZY HOUSE and TARZAN'S MAGIC FOUNTAIN.) In the numbers game, at least, Evie is the queen bee.
UniversalMovieFan		#11	[-]
Apr 9 12 4:03 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thank you all for your votes and your comments! I hope to have many more to come! My personal favorite of these actresses would have to be Evelyn Ankers, prehap because I seen her in more films than other I posted! I am just in love with Evelyn! Runners up include Lenora Aubert, Anne Nagel, and Ramsey Ames ( just because she looked so good)! Last Edited By: UniversalMovieFan Apr 9 12 4:07 PM. Edited 1 times.
UniversalMovieFan		#12	[-]
May 1 12 12:04 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here is my list of favorite 1940s b-movie actresses, not necessarily from Universal, and you can also check out my other list, while you there: http://www.imdb.com/list/klzXmptgXk0/
Elisabeth		#13	[-]
May 9 12 5:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I love "Evie" Ankers, and her "Gwen Conliffe" is iconic to 1940s UNIVERSAL Horror... My favourite, though, is Anne Nagel. She acted with Lon Chaney, Jr. Lionel Atwill, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi...and held her own with all of them! "E" Your Signature ... "....I do hope he won't upset Henry..."
lencandraw		#14	[-]
May 11 12 5:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Anne Gwynne!