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Tales from the Crypt (1972)

PG  92 min  -  Horror   -  9 March 1972 (USA)
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Five people get lost in a crypt and meet up with a strange crypt keeper who tells them stories of how they died.

Director:

Freddie Francis

Writers:

Johnny Craig (comic book stories Tales From The Crypt and The Vault of Horror), Al Feldstein (comic book stories Tales From The Crypt and The Vault of Horror), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joan Collins ...
Joanne Clayton (segment 1 "And All Through The House")
Peter Cushing ...
Arthur Edward Grimsdyke (segment 3 "Poetic Justice")
Roy Dotrice Roy Dotrice ...
Charles Gregory (segment 4 "Wish You Were Here")
Richard Greene Richard Greene ...
Ralph Jason (segment 4 "Wish You Were Here")
Ian Hendry Ian Hendry ...
Carl Maitland (segment 2 "Reflection of Death")
Patrick Magee Patrick Magee ...
George Carter (segment 5 "Blind Alleys")
Barbara Murray Barbara Murray ...
Enid Jason (segment 4 "Wish You Where Here")
Nigel Patrick Nigel Patrick ...
Maj. William Rogers (segment 5 "Blind Alleys")
Robin Phillips Robin Phillips ...
James Elliot (segment 3 "Poetic Justice")
Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson ...
Geoffrey Bayldon Geoffrey Bayldon ...
Guide
David Markham David Markham ...
Father - Edward Elliot (segment 3 "Poetic Justice")
Robert Hutton Robert Hutton ...
Neighbour - Mr.Baker (segment 3 "Poetic Justice")
Angela Grant Angela Grant ...
Susan Blake (segment 2 "Reflection of Death") (as Angie Grant)
Susan Denny Susan Denny ...
Wife - Mrs. Maitland (segment 2 "Reflection of Death")
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Storyline

Five people are trapped in a crypt and are shown their futures by the evil cryptkeeper. They are given the option of avoiding their fates - by avoiding living out the rest of their lives. Written by <76277.216@compuserve.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Crypt | Crypt Keeper | Future | Talking To The Camera | Anthology  | See more »

Taglines:

DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror!

Genres:

Horror

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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Från andra sidan graven See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Richard Greene was second choice to play Ralph Jason. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When a close-up is shown of the skeletal motorcyclist following Ralph Jason in the "Wish You Were Here" segment, his facial features can clearly be seen behind the skeletal mask. See more »

Quotes

Charles Gregory: [Revived to life, twitching and screaming in pain] Oh, Enid!
Charles Gregory: [Yelling towards the front door] Charles!
Ralph Jason: Help me!
Charles Gregory: [Entering the house] What's happened?
[to Enid]
Charles Gregory: What have you done?
Enid Jason: I wished him alive again... forever!
Charles Gregory: Don't you realize he's been embalmed? His veins are filled with embalming fluid, burning into him!
Enid Jason: [Sobbing] Oh, no!
Ralph Jason: [Screaming] Enid, do something! For God's sake, Enid, help me!
[...]
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Connections

Featured in Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

"Toccata and Fugue in D minor"
Johann Sebastian Bach See more »