The House of a Thousand Candles (1936)

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1936

The House of a Thousand Candles

The Film Daily, January 17, 1936

A “LITTLE” from HOLLYWOOD “LOTS”

By Ralph Wilk

Topped with a popular cast, “The House of a Thousand Candles” has gone into production at the Republic studios in Hollywood. Leading roles will be played by Phillips Holmes, Mae Clarke and Bela Lugosi. Others playing important roles in this Republic picture include Rosita Moreno, Fred Walton and Lawrence Grant.

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The Film Daily, January 22, 1936

A “LITTLE” from HOLLYWOOD “LOTS”

By Ralph Wilk

Mischa Auer, Hedwig Reicher and Olaf Hyttten have been added to the cast of “House of a Thousand Candles,” Republic production featuring Bela Lugosi, Mae Clarke and Philips Holmes. Arthur Lubin is directing.

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The Film Daily, January 25, 1936

A “LITTLE” from HOLLYWOOD “LOTS”

By Ralph Wilk

Fighting a bad cold throughout the first week of production, Bela Lugosi was finally forced to withdraw from the Republic feature,  “House of a Thousand Candles,” when complications set in. Irving Pichel has been signed to replace Lugosi.

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 San Diego Union, Febrauary 9, 1936

Phillips Holmes, Mae Clarke and Bela Lugosi top the list of players in Republic’s filmization of “The House of a Thousand Candles”…

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Photoplay Magazine, April, 1936

The Facts of Hollywood Life

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Influenza kept Lewis Stone in bed two weeks, jerked Bela Lugosi out of “The House of a Thousand Candles,” and sent Gertrude Michael back to bed.

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