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Berserk (1967)

96 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller   -  11 January 1968 (USA)
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Monica Rivers, is the owner and ringmaster of a traveling circus and who'll stop at nothing to draw bigger audiences... See full summary »

Director:

Jim O'Connolly

Writers:

Aben Kandel (original story and screenplay), Herman Cohen (original story and screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joan Crawford ...
Monica Rivers
Ty Hardin ...
Frank Hawkins
Diana Dors ...
Matilda
Michael Gough ...
Albert Dorando
Judy Geeson ...
Angela Rivers
Robert Hardy Robert Hardy ...
Detective Supt. Brooks
Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen ...
Commissioner Dalby
Sydney Tafler Sydney Tafler ...
Harrison Liston
George Claydon George Claydon ...
Bruno Fontana
Philip Madoc Philip Madoc ...
Lazlo
Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts ...
Miss Burrows
Thomas Cimarro Thomas Cimarro ...
Gaspar
Peter Burton ...
Gustavo
Golda Casimir Golda Casimir ...
Bearded Lady
Ted Lune Ted Lune ...
Skeleton Man
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Storyline

Monica Rivers, is the owner and ringmaster of a traveling circus and who'll stop at nothing to draw bigger audiences. When a series of mysterious murders begins to occur and some of her performers die gruesomely, her profits soar. She hires high-wire walker Frank Hawkins, impressed by the handsome and muscular young man. They begin an affair which arouses her previous lover Durando's jealousy. When Durando is found dead shortly afterward, the other performers begin to take alarm, as a mysterious killer is obviously loose in their midst. Many suspect Monica herself of the killings, especially Matilda, who has set her sights on Monica's new lover. At this point, Monica's unruly, sixteen-year-old daughter Angela, is expelled from school for being incorrigible and Monica is forced to take her into the circus, allowing her to become the partner of knife-thrower Gustavo. Meanwhile, the dead bodies continue to pile up... Written by alfiehitchie  

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Your Front Row Seat To Murder! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Circus of Terror See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Herman Cohen Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Joan Crawford was asked by producer Herman Cohen to not drink alcohol during filming. She informed Cohen that she was "just a sipper", however she respected his wishes. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Although the film takes place at The Great Rivers Circus, all the elephants' headdresses bear the initials "BS" - for Billy Smart's Circus, the real circus they performed in. See more »

Quotes

Monica Rivers: We're running a circus, not a charm school.
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Connections

Featured in Horrible Honeys (1988) See more »