6 Best Valerie Hobson Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 27, 2026

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Valerie Hobson brought an elegant, versatile presence to British and Hollywood film throughout the 1930s and beyond, appearing in horror classics before becoming a respected dramatic actress. Bride of Frankenstein and Werewolf of London are the horror titles, The Great Impersonation has a British nobleman impersonating his German double to expose a spy plot, and The Drum tests a young Indian prince’s loyalty. The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Strange Wives round out the list.

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The Drum (1938)

TMDB ★ 6.1

Valerie Hobson is in this story of a young Indian prince whose loyalty to the British is tested by his treacherous uncle's rebellion.

Directed by Zoltan Korda · 1h 44m

Where to watch

Stream: Criterion Channel

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The Great Impersonation (1935)

TMDB ★ 5.6

Valerie Hobson appears as a British nobleman assumes the identity of his German double to uncover a plot.

Directed by Alan Crosland · 1h 08m · Rated NR

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Werewolf of London (1935)

TMDB ★ 6.1

Boyd Irwin features in this horror about a botanist bitten during a Tibetan expedition who returns home cursed to transform into a werewolf.

Directed by Stuart Walker · 1h 15m

Where to watch

Stream: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

TMDB ★ 7.8

A scientist is coerced into creating a mate for his tormented, lonely monster.

Directed by James Whale · 1h 15m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935)

TMDB ★ 5.9

Valerie Hobson features in this adaptation of Dickens, where a young woman's mysterious fiance disappears amid a web of jealousy.

Directed by Stuart Walker · 1h 27m · Rated NR

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Strange Wives (1934)

TMDB ★ 5.4

A shipping executive's marriage to a European baroness is complicated by hidden secrets.

Directed by Richard Thorpe · 1h 15m

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Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.