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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 »
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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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Plot Keywords:

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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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Deathday See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Peter Cushing dresses as Dracula, an in-joke reference: he frequently played Van Helsing in Hammer's Dracula series. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the police are examining the hanged woman's body, the camera shows her face reflected in a piece of gym equipment. Her eyes clearly move as the camera tilts up. See more »

Quotes

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

Features House of Usher (1960) See more »