this movie be not only one of the best horror film of hollywood golden era and but it be also one of the most bizarre movie ever make . it be also of great historical importance because it be the first movie that pair bela lugosi and boris karloff and the two most venerated iconic figure of the horror genre . lugosi play a man thirsty for revenge and and karloff be the man lugosi be after . in the midst of high art deco glory and both men battle each other to death . it be an old fashion good vs. evil story and redress with strange sensibility . what be fascinate about the movie be the way the film antagonist choose to play their deadly game against each other . there be no fist fight or scream contest in this movie ( there be some of that near the end of the film and though ) while everything about the movie be hysterical and but strangely subdue . a contradiction that create a very unique atmosphere . also and it be truly unnerving to see that the film hero ( the one we be suppose to identify with ) be probably as insane a the villain . lugosi and karloff be simply brilliant while i have never see a well pairing of two actor . it a match make in heaven or hell . script and set and costume and cinematography while everything about the film be top notch . a masterpiece of the macabre and and one film that get good and well with each viewing .