The Raven (1963) 6.7
A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help in this film loosely based on the Edgar Allen Poe poem. Director:Roger Corman |
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The Raven (1963) 6.7
A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help in this film loosely based on the Edgar Allen Poe poem. Director:Roger Corman |
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| Vincent Price | ... |
Dr. Erasmus Craven
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| Peter Lorre | ... |
Dr. Adolphus Bedlo
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| Boris Karloff | ... |
Dr. Scarabus
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| Hazel Court | ... |
Lenore Craven
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Olive Sturgess | ... |
Estelle Craven
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| Jack Nicholson | ... |
Rexford Bedlo
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Connie Wallace | ... |
Maid
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William Baskin | ... |
Grimes (Craven's servant)
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Aaron Saxon | ... |
Gort
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In this tongue-in-cheek movie inspired by Poe's poem, Dr. Craven is the son of a great sorcerer (now dead) who was once himself quite skilled at that profession, but has since abandoned it. One evening, a cowardly fool of a magician named Bedlo comes to Craven for help- the evil Scarabus has turned him into a raven and he needs someone to change him back. He also tells the reluctant wizard that Craven's long-lost wife Lenore, whom he loved greatly and thought dead, is living with the despised Scarabus. Written by Ken Yousten <kyousten@bev.net>
This is true magic. You will be shaking but not through horror. The Raven was made to amuse and it does.
The magician's duel may lack 'modern effects' but for their day they were pretty impressive. And the warmth and humour shines out in all the characters.
And yes, Peter Lorre dressed up as a Raven IS hilarious.