Founded in 1966, the Gothique Film Society specialises in double bills ‘for the connoisseur of the macabre’.

For decades, Where Has Poor Mickey Gone? was among that very small group of legendary British horror films (think also Faces of Darkness and Whispers of Fear) that were long thought to be lost. Well, Faces and Whispers might still be missing, but Mickey surfaced in the late 90s, and we are delighted to present it on the ‘big screen’ for the first time in decades.

After being thrown out of a nightclub, three young rowdies, searching for more excitement, end up in a workshop belonging to magician Emilio Dinelli. After being man-handled and humiliated, the youths ask Dinelli to give them a show with his mysterious vanishing cabinet…

Warren Mitchell stars, while one of the youths is played by John Challis, who would go on to TV fame as ‘Boycie’ in Only Fools and Horses.

We are also delighted to give a rare ‘big screen’ outing for the equally legendary Spanish-language version of Universal’s Dracula.

In the very early days of sound films, with dubbing not yet available, the studios took to filming several versions of their films, in various languages, for overseas release. These are now especially fascinating as they were filmed at night, after the American cast and crew had left, on the same sets and with the same scenario – but adapted to ‘foreign’ sensibilities, so, as with Dracula, we have a fascinating comparison with the US version, which made a star out of Bela Lugosi.

In the Spanish version, he is replaced by Carlos Villarias as the Count, who brings his own interpretation, while the object of the Count’s desires, played by the rather insipid Helen Chandler in the US version, is here played by the much more desirable, and overtly sexy, Lupita Tovar, complete with low-cut, diaphanous nightgown.

Doors open at 18.00 for a 19.00 start.

Refreshments will be available in the licensed cafe/bar.

TICKETS & PRICING

Everyone welcome: Individual tickets at £8.00 can be purchased on the door or via TicketLab.

Alternatively, Gothique Film Society membership subscriptions are available. Each season comprises six shows, from October to March. The subscription for all six shows is £30.00, but discounted membership is available for in-season joiners. For further enquiries about membership, contact David Simpson david.simpson399@btinternet.com or come along and join up on the door.