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Tales of Terror (1962)

APPROVED 89 min  -  Comedy | Horror | Mystery  -   23 February 1963 (Denmark)
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Three tales of terror involve a grieving widower and the daughter he abandoned; a drunkard and his wife's black cat; and a hypnotist who prolongs the moment of a man's death.

Director:

Roger Corman

Writers:

Edgar Allan Poe (stories), Richard Matheson (screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Vincent Price ...
Maggie Pierce Maggie Pierce ...
Leona Gage Leona Gage ...
Peter Lorre ...
Joyce Jameson Joyce Jameson ...
Annabel (segment "The Black Cat")
Basil Rathbone ...
Debra Paget Debra Paget ...
Helene (segment "The Case of M. Valdemar")
David Frankham David Frankham ...
Dr. James (segment "The Case of M. Valdemar")
Lennie Weinrib Lennie Weinrib ...
Policeman (segment "The Black Cat")
Wally Campo Wally Campo ...
Barman Wilkins (segment "The Black Cat")
Alan DeWitt Alan DeWitt ...
Chairman of Wine Society (segment "The Black Cat") (as Alan DeWit)
John Hackett John Hackett ...
Policeman (segment "The Black Cat")
Edmund Cobb Edmund Cobb ...
Driver (segment "Morella") (as Ed Cobb)
Scott Brown Scott Brown
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Storyline

Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe. A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences. Written by David Carroll <davidc@atom.ansto.gov.au>  

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Plot Keywords:

Death | Widower | Dying | Hypnotist | Cat  | See more »

Taglines:

A Trilogy of Shock and Horror!

Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Terror See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alta Vista Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathé Colour)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

A mixture of glue, glycerin, corn starch and make-up paint was heated and then poured over Vincent Price's head to give the impression of his face melting away. The substance was so hot, that Price could only stand it for a few seconds. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Driver: Ma'am, I have to get back to Boston.
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