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The Cabinet of Caligari (1962)

APPROVED 106 min  -  Thriller  -   5 October 1962 (Finland)
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Jane's car breaks down and she makes her way to a nearby estate, owned by a mysterious man named Caligari... See full summary »

Director:

Roger Kay

Writer:

Robert Bloch

Stars:

Glynis Johns, Dan O'Herlihy and Richard Davalos
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Glynis Johns ...
Jane Lindstrom
Dan O'Herlihy Dan O'Herlihy ...
Caligari / Paul
Richard Davalos Richard Davalos ...
Mark Lindstrom
Lawrence Dobkin Lawrence Dobkin ...
Dr. Frank David
Constance Ford Constance Ford ...
Christine
J. Pat O'Malley J. Pat O'Malley ...
Martin
Vicki Trickett Vicki Trickett ...
Jeanie the Maid
Estelle Winwood Estelle Winwood ...
Ruth
Doreen Lang Doreen Lang ...
Vivian
Charles E. Fredericks Charles E. Fredericks ...
Bob
Phyllis Teagardin Phyllis Teagardin ...
Little Girl
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Storyline

Jane's car breaks down and she makes her way to a nearby estate, owned by a mysterious man named Caligari. Soon she finds that she has become a virtual prisoner, and none of the strange inhabitants of the estate are willing or capable of helping her escape. Caligari reveals himself as a passive pervert, showing her filthy pictures, spying on her, and trying to make her talk about intimate details of her life. She attempts to free herself by the only means at her disposal. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Scream | Seduction | Captive | Sleep | Fugue  | See more »

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No one permitted out or in during the last thirteen nerve-shattering minutes! See more »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das Kabinett des Dr. Caligari See more »

Box Office

Gross:

ITL 13,409,000 (Italy)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Associated Producers (API), Robert L. Lippert Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: As Jane sits at the dinner table having a private discussion with Paul, the bowl of lobster bisque she refuses to eat disappears between shots. See more »

Quotes

Caligari: How old were you when you first let a man make love to you? Next, who was he? Next, how did you feel at the time? Next, how did you feel afterwards? What did you feel? What did you think? Were you pleased, frightened, ecstatic, disgusted? What did he say? What words did you speak? That's what I want to know. Now. Tell me. Now. Now. All of it, now. Tell me. YES!
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Connections

Remake of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) See more »