Behind the Scenes with Beverly Garland

A versatile and talented actress, Beverly Garland has enjoyed a long and highly successful cinema career. The Santa Cruz, California native made her first screen appearance in the film "D.O.A." in 1949. Among her numerous credits since are the Academy Award winning "The Joker is Wild" with Frank Sinatra. She has been one of television’s brightest and most prolific stars, with featured roles on such top rated shows as "My Three Sons" and "Scrarecrow and Mrs. King." More

The Mummy Series

One of Universal’s most popular monster creations, and still an icon of American culture, is none other than a 3,700 year old figure whose love for his Princess has endured the centuries. The theme is as timeless as the creature itself, and for further proof of its impact on the psyche of the filmgoing public, one need look no further than the box office grosses of the studio’s 1999 remake. Against such stiff competition as the fourth installment of George Lucas’ “Star Wars” saga, “The Mummy” grossed over 150 million dollars domestically.  More

The Ape Series

In a traditional sense, the roles afforded to women in horror films generally fall into the categories of leading ladies or victims of the principal menace. Occasionally, a female player will be utilized as a villain, and even less frequently, as a monster. In 1943, Universal was to inject a new monster creation into their renowned stable of creatures. Commonly referred to as the Ape Woman, the tale of Cheela the ape, who is transformed through scientific experimentation into the luscious Paula Dupree, was obviously inspired by the earlier “Island of Lost Souls.” Ultimately, the series would encompass three films, with the first, and best, being the well-regarded “Captive Wild Woman.”   More