A rogue in 18th century England marries the owner of an inn, then has her committed to an insane asylum so he and his brothers can take over her inn, but she turns to her late grandmother, a notorious witch, for assistance in getting revenge.
A professor travels to Africa to see if evolution can move backwards. While exploring a pit, he falls into an underground world filled with primitive monsters.
An obsessed artist paints canvases filled with images of horrible, reptilian creatures. When he is unable to win the love of a young woman, he uses magic to transport them both into the world of his paintings.