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6 March 1963 (USA)
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Simon Cordier is a well-respected magistrate who visits a condemned prisoner, Louis Girot, just before the man's execution...
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Pretty good if unknown Price movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Vincent Price | ... | Simon Cordier |
 | Nancy Kovack | ... | Odette Mallotte DuClasse |
| Chris Warfield | ... | Paul DuClasse |
| Elaine Devry | ... | Jeanne D'Arville |
| Ian Wolfe | ... | Pierre |
 | Stephen Roberts | ... | Captain Robert Rennedon |
| Lewis Martin | ... | Fr. Raymonde |
| Mary Adams | ... | Louise |
| Edward Colmans | ... | Andre D'Arville |
| Nelson Olmsted | ... | Dr. Borman |
| Harvey Stephens | ... | Louis Girot |
| Dick Wilson | ... | Martin |
| Wayne Collier | ... | Arguing Cafe Couple |
| Gloria Clark | ... | Arguing Cafe Couple |
| Don Brodie | ... | Marcel the Postman |
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96 min
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1.66 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Revealing mistakes: When Simon throws the box of art supplies at the Horla to prove he is standing in front of the mirror, you can see Simons' reflection in the sheet of glass used to create the invisible Horla.
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Title Card: "... the vulture has eaten the pigeon; the wolf has eaten the lamb; the lion has devoured the sharp-tongued buffalo; man has killed the lion with an arrow, with spear, with gun-powder; but the *"Horla"* will make of man what man has made of the horse and of the ox; His chattel, His slave, and His food, but the mere power of His will. Woe to us!"... Guy de Maupassant
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Title Card: "... the vulture has eaten the pigeon; the wolf has eaten the lamb; the lion has devoured the sharp-tongued buffalo; man has killed the lion with an arrow, with spear, with gun-powder; but the *"Horla"* will make of man what man has made of the horse and of the ox; His chattel, His slave, and His food, but the mere power of His will. Woe to us!"... Guy de Maupassant
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Vincent Price plays Simon Cordier a kind man who is a judge. He is possessed by a Horla (never shown--you only hear its voice) who thrives on evil. It sets Price out to commit evil deeds even though he fights against it. Then he meets sweet Odette (Nancy Kovack) and things go out of control....
Well-made, colorful (some BEAUTIFUL set design here), low-key horror film. The plot is interesting and the acting is good (especially Price and Kovack). There's next to no violence in this one (the one murder scene is badly faked)...it mostly concentrates on Price fighting against the Horla. There's a few very interesting discussions between Price and the demon about good, evil and morality. It all leads up to a great climax. If you're looking for a blood and guts movie this isn't it but it is an intelligent thoughtful horror film. Recommended.