Josephine Hull, well known for her role in the classic film and stage play Arsenic and Old Lace, is also a relative.
Cortlandt built life-size figures of classic movie monsters that were made of wax, fine wire mesh, papier-mache and polymers.
The new location for "The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum" is 103 East Main St in Plainville , CT 06062.
Additionally the museum features professional level lighting by Emmy award winning Bill Diamond.
Background sets and clothing are authentic to the era, with some costumes or props actually used in the original films.