Monday, July 12, 2021

CHOICE CUTS: FAMOUS MONSTERS NO. 89 (PART 1)


FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND
Number 85
March 1972
Warren Publishing Co.
Editor-in-Chief: Forrest J Ackerman
Founder and Publisher: James Warren
Cover: Photo cover (Zandor Vorkov as Dracula in Dracula vs. Frankenstein)
Pages: 76
Cover price: 75 cents

In step with the recent post heralding the arrival of Sam Sherman's book, "When Dracula Met Frankenstein" is this issue of FM that features the film, DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN (1971). The movie featured many recognizable stars, including Lon Chaney, Jr., J. Carol Naish, Russ Tamblyn and Regina Carrol (wife of the film's co-director Al Adamson). Also appearing was FM's editor, Forrest J Ackerman and the 2ft. 11in. Angelo Rossito.

Largely comprised of still-interesting reprints, the issue contains part two of the original THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES filmbook, written by Brian Clemens. Part one can be viewed HERE.




































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