i can not image how this movie would have be without both bela lugosi and boris karloff and probably very very bad . the chemistry between the two be amaze . this be one of those movie in which the story absolutely doesn not matter . the story be totally absurd and very simple ( the black cat storyline have absolutely nothing to do with the movie and serve no purpose at all ) but yet that be what maybe make this movie extremely fun and easy to watch . watch this movie make me realize something while bela lugosi actually be a very good actor that be ahead of his time . the way he deliver his line and his eye for detail show that act be a great passion for him . yes i think i can now be consider one of his fan . another great thing be the set that be wonderful and even now 70 year later they still look very modern . don not expect a movie with ghoul and monster and it rather be more fun to watch then it be scary and the lugosi or karloff combination be what make this movie a real classic . positive .