Tales from the Crypt (1972)

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92 min - Horror - 9 March 1972 (USA)

6.9

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Reviews: 63 user | 50 critic

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 »

Stars:

Joan Collins, Peter Cushing and Roy Dotrice

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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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DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror!

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Horror

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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 March 1972 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Från andra sidan graven See more »

Filming Locations:

Highgate Cemetery, Swain's Lane, Highgate, London, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amicus Productions, Metromedia Producers Corporation (MPC) See more »

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Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Peter Duffell passed on the chance to direct this picture. See more »

Goofs

Plot holes: In the "Wish You Were Here" segment, Enid wishes her husband to back to life forever, but at the end it is revealed that he and the others have gone to a place where those who have died without repenting go. See more »

Quotes

The Crypt Keeper: Who's next?
[looks at camera]
The Crypt Keeper: Perhaps... you?
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References Between Two Worlds (1944) See more »

Soundtracks

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

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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	...	Charles Gregory (segment 4 "Wish You Were Here")
	Richard Greene	...	Ralph Jason (segment 4 "Wish You Were Here")
	Ian Hendry	...	Carl Maitland (segment 2 "Reflection of Death")
	Patrick Magee	...	George Carter (segment 5 "Blind Alleys")
	Barbara Murray	...	Enid Jason (segment 4 "Wish You Where Here")
	Nigel Patrick	...	Maj. William Rogers (segment 5 "Blind Alleys")
	Robin Phillips	...	James Elliot (segment 3 "Poetic Justice")
	Ralph Richardson	...	The Crypt Keeper
	Geoffrey Bayldon	...	Guide
	David Markham	...	Father - Edward Elliot (segment 3 "Poetic Justice")
	Robert Hutton	...	Neighbour - Mr.Baker (segment 3 "Poetic Justice")
	Angela Grant	...	Susan Blake (segment 2 "Reflection of Death") (as Angie Grant)
	Susan Denny	...	Wife - Mrs. Maitland (segment 2 "Reflection of Death")