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Claude Rains

Biography

Claude Rains (9 November 1889 – 30 May 1967) was an English stage and film actor whose career spanned 47 years; he later held American citizenship. He was known for many roles in Hollywood films, among them the title role in The Invisible Man (1933), a corrupt senator in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), and, perhaps his most famous performance, Captain Renault in Casablanca (1942). Rains wa...

Personal Details

Birthday: November 9, 1889
Passed: May 30, 1967
Place of Birth: Clapham, London, England, UK
Also Known As: William Claude Rains, کلود رینس

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The Dark Universe

On a rainy night in the 1940s, Luciano, a horror fanatic, begins to experience firsthand the powers and abnormalities of Universal Pictures' monsters. This short film is a small tribute to the great monster movie classics that Universal Pictures gave us.

The Dark Universe

2023
0.0
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Uncensored. Laugh along with Hollywood's brightest stars in this hilarious compilation of bloopers from some of the biggest movies in history . You'll see stars such as Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, Marlene Dietrich, Boris Karloff, Edward G. Robinson, Errol Flynn and more. They're not so perfect after all when these flubbed moments are caught on film!

Classic Movie Bloope...

2013
5.5
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with the genre helped bring it into the mainstream and shape the way we view science fiction today.

Famous Monster: Forr...

2007
9.0
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

A documentary from Universal about their Phantom of the Opera movies.

The Opera Ghost: A P...

2000
8.0
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Starting with "The Wolf Man" (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf Man, a character portrayed by Lon Chaney, Jr. Monster by Moonlight! explores these movies. Rick Baker explains how the make-up was done on Chaney's character. Screenwriter Curtis Siodmak took very little from earlier werewolf legends, providing his own story for some of the films. This documentary displays clips from several other movies, including "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein" (1948) and "House of Dracula" (1945).

Monster by Moonlight...

1999
6.9
Ingrid Bergman Remembered

Her name conjures up beauty, grace, talent and style. One of the greatest actresses of her time, she is best remembered for a natural and vulnerable persona which was so genuine and alluring. Her cinematic contributions produced such classics as "Casablanca," "Gaslight" and "Anastasia." But Ingrid's story goes deeper than the triumphs of her movie career.

Ingrid Bergman Remem...

1996
6.7
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.

James Stewart: A Won...

1987
6.0
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival footage make up this star-studded voyeuristic look at the Golden age of Hollywood during the 30s, 40, and 50.

Hollywood Out-takes ...

1983
6.5
The Horror Show

A history of horror movies.

The Horror Show

1979
3.8
The Greatest Story Ever Told

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.

The Greatest Story E...

1965
6.4

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