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The Oblong Box (1969) 5.9
Aristocrat Julian Markham keeps his disfigured brother, Sir Edward, locked in a tower of his house. Occasionaly Sir Edward escapes and causes havoc around the town. Director:Gordon HesslerWriters:Lawrence Huntington (screenplay), Christopher Wicking (additional dialogue), 1 more credit » |
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Julian
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Dr. Newhartt
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Rupert Davies | ... |
Kemp
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Uta Levka | ... |
Heidi
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Sally Geeson | ... |
Sally
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Alister Williamson | ... |
Edward
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Peter Arne | ... |
Trench
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Hilary Heath | ... |
Elizabeth
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Maxwell Shaw | ... |
Hackett
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Carl Rigg | ... |
Norton
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Harry Baird | ... |
N'Galo
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Godfrey James | ... |
Weller
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James Mellor | ... |
Holt
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John Barrie | ... |
Franklin
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Ivor Dean | ... |
Hawthorne
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Aristocrat Julian Markham keeps his disfigured brother, Sir Edward, locked in a tower of his house. Occasionaly Sir Edward escapes and causes havoc around the town. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
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Some things are better left buried. See more »Genres:
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Rated R for some violence and sexual content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 June 1969 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dance, Mephisto See more »Filming Locations:
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UKBox Office
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$175,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Michael Reeves was originally chosen to direct this movie, but was replaced by Gordon Hessler during the pre-production. Shooting began November 18, and was completed in December, two months before Reeves died in February 1969. See more »Goofs
When Sir Edward murders Heidi the prostitute, the special effects knife clearly sprays blood onto the actresses' neck well before it actually touches her. See more »Quotes
Dr Neuhart: I might find myself buying your pretty little body one day for a guinea or two.See more »
Disfigured in an African ritual, Edward is kept, "protected", by his brother Julian by being kept chained up in attic. He fakes his death to escape from Julian and another man is killed to take Edward's place in the "oblong box". Film looks like a low-key, photographed stageplay, a well-dressed period piece having little to do with Poe's short story, besides the title box. This is one of those films to watch primarily to enjoy the cast, lush settings and photography, hooded killers, throat-slicings, and a couple of good scares along the way, even if it has little if anything to do with Poe, just don't get one's hopes too high up. It does have a good unmasking scene, and genuinely creepy twist-ending, which still stood out in my mind years after I had last seen this film.
Favourite line: "I'll only do my prowling at night."