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​​Charles  D Hall (April 20, 1888 - April 8, 1970)  was a key figure in the classical Hollywood studio system, making his most important mark shaping the look of Universal Studios films between 1925 and 1936. He worked in the English theater before bringing his Gothic sensibility to Hollywood for films such as “The Phantom of the Opera” (1925), “The Cat and the Canary” (1927), “Dracula” (1931), “The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935), “The Robe” (1953) and other dark, gruesome thrills.