Devil Doll (1964)

Director:

Lindsay Shonteff

Writers:

Ronald Kinnoch (screenplay) and
Charles F. Vetter (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

September 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Can a Beautiful Woman Be Enslaved Against Her Will?

Plot:

An evil hyponotist/ventriloquist plots to gain an heiress' millions.

Plot Keywords:

Ventriloquist | Shrinking | Miniature People | Mind Control | Reporter

Cast

Bryant Haliday	...	The Great Vorelli
William Sylvester	...	Mark English
Yvonne Romain	...	Marianne Horn
Sandra Dorne	...	Magda
Nora Nicholson	...	Aunt Eva
Alan Gifford	...	Bob Garrett
Karel Stepanek	...	Dr. Heller
Francis De Wolff	...	Dr. Keisling
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anthony Baird	...	Soldier (uncredited)
David Charlesworth	...	Hugo Novik (uncredited)
Lorenza Colville	...	Mercedes (uncredited)
Sadie Corre	...	Hugo the Dummy (uncredited)
Trixie Dallas	...	Miss Penton (uncredited)
Guy Deghy	...	Hans (uncredited)
Margaret Durnell	...	Countess (uncredited)
Heidi Erich	...	Grace (uncredited)
Ray Landor	...	Expert Twist Dancer (uncredited)
Pamela Law	...	Woman with Garrett (uncredited)
Jackie Ramsden	...	Nurse (uncredited)
Philip Ray	...	Uncle Walter (uncredited)
Ella Tracey	...	Louisa - Secretary (uncredited)

Directed by
Lindsay Shonteff

Writing credits
Ronald Kinnoch		(screenplay) (as George Barclay) and
Charles F. Vetter		(screenplay) (as Lance Z. Hargreaves)
Frederick E. Smith		(story)

Produced by
Richard Gordon	....	executive producer
Kenneth Rive	....	producer
Lindsay Shonteff	....	producer
Gerald A. Fernback	....	executive producer (uncredited)

Cinematography by
Gerald Gibbs

Film Editing by
Ernest Bullingham

Production Design by
Stan Shield

Makeup Department
Jack Craig	....	makeup artist
Ann Fordyce	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Fred Slark	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ernie Lewis	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Reginald Court	....	dubbing editor
Derick McColm	....	sound recordist (as Derek McCalm)

Camera and Electrical Department
Brian Elvin	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mary Gibson	....	wardrober

Production Companies

• Galaworldfilm Productions
• Gordon Films

Distributors

• Associated Film Distributing Corp. (1964) (USA) (theatrical)
• Astral Films (1964) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Ciné Vog Films (1964) (Belgium) (theatrical)
• Gorgon Video (video)
• Image Entertainment (USA) (DVD)
• MPI Home Video (USA) (VHS)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording)

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15 (video rating) (1997) | USA:Approved (cut) | Canada:G (Quebec) (2002) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | UK:X (original rating)

Company:

Galaworldfilm Productions

Trivia:

Like the ventriloquist dummy in the similar segment of Dead of Night (1945), the doll's name is Hugo.

Quotes:

[talking on the phone]
Mark English:Now get your tail out of bed and get to work.
Bob Garrett:Wilco, Wilco, stay cool and all that jazz--hey, how'd you know I was still in bed?
Mark English:It figures, boy, it figures.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Devil Doll (#9.18)" (1997)

Must See Horror!!!

If You are into horror this movie is "definitely" worth a watch. There are of course some minor things to take into consideration like ... well, the acting, the dialog, budget, story, and almost everything technical. BUT, but really, that's not why you should watch this "gem" or "hidden gold treasure". You should check this movie out because there is something about the "feel" of this movie that is what "horror" movies are all about. The movie also does not shy away from the sex or what's allowed of it back then, and of course the "Devil Doll" is as creepy as evil dolls get. The filmmakers may not have got everything right, but they definitely nailed the coffin shut with a genuine feel of horror.