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Madhouse (1974)

PG  92 min  -  Crime | Horror | Mystery   -  March 1974 (USA)
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A horror movie star returns to his famous role after years in a mental institution. But the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will.

Director:

Jim Clark

Writers:

Angus Hall (novel), Ken Levison (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Vincent Price, Peter Cushing and Robert Quarry
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vincent Price ...
Paul Toombes
Peter Cushing ...
Herbert Flay
Robert Quarry ...
Oliver Quayle
Adrienne Corri Adrienne Corri ...
Faye Carstairs Flay
Natasha Pyne Natasha Pyne ...
Julia Wilson
Michael Parkinson Michael Parkinson ...
T.V. Interviewer
Linda Hayden Linda Hayden ...
Elizabeth Peters
Barry Dennen Barry Dennen ...
Gerry Blount
Ellis Dayle Ellis Dayle ...
Alfred Peters (as Ellis Dale)
Catherine Willmer Catherine Willmer ...
Louise Peters
John Garrie John Garrie ...
Inspector Harper
Ian Thompson Ian Thompson ...
Bradshaw
Jenny Lee Wright Jenny Lee Wright ...
Carol Clayton
Julie Crosthwaite Julie Crosthwaite ...
Ellen Mason
Peter Halliday Peter Halliday ...
Psychiatrist
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Storyline

Horror movie actor Paul Toombes, famous for playing "Dr. Death," suffers a nervous breakdown before going to England to do a TV series. Cast and crew members start dying the way characters did in Toombes' old movies. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Murder | England | Nervous Breakdown | Fiancée | Actor  | See more »

Taglines:

If Stark Terror Were Ecstasy... living here would be sheer bliss! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Deathday See more »

Filming Locations:

Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

American International Pictures (AIP), Amicus Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

During the last scene and over the closing credits, it is Vincent Price whose singing voice we hear. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Paul is searching the house at night, the light of his candle is actually a spotlight, and it is does not keep very good pace with his movements. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Villager in Movie: Dr. Death, where are you? Let's smoke him out!
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Connections

Referenced in Halloween II (2009) See more »