Along with fellow actors Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi and Vincent Price, Boris Karloff is recognized as one of the true icons of horror cinema, and the actor most closely identified with the general public's perception of the "monster" from the classic Mary Shelley book, "Frankenstein". His big break came in 1931 when he was cast as "the monster" in the Universal production of Frankenstein (1931), directed by James Whale, one of the studio's few remaining auteur directors. The aura of mystery surrounding Karloff was highlighted in the opening credits, as he was listed as simply "?". His career experienced something of a revival in the 1960s thanks to hosting the TV anthology series Thriller (1960) and indie director Roger Corman, with Karloff contributing wonderful performances in The Raven (1963), The Terror (1963), the ultra-eerie Black Sabbath (1963) and the H.P. Lovecraft-inspired Die, Monster, Die! (1965). Karloff's last great role was as an aging horror movie star confronting a modern-day sniper in the Peter Bogdanovich film Targets (1968). Renowned as a refined, kind, and warm-hearted gentleman, with a sincere affection for children and their welfare, Karloff passed away on February 2, 1969. 8 x 10 black and white photograph from the film, “The House of Rothschild.” Large, Bold signature in black ink with inscription, ‘with best wishes,’ and dated, ‘1966.’ Professionally Matted and Framed, with an overall size of 22 x 18. Comes with a Letter of Authenticity from Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators, (GFA).

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