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The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe (1974)

PG 89 min  -  Drama | Horror  -   May 1974 (USA)
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Poe's fiance, Lenore, falls into a coma and is taken for dead. She is rescued at the last possible moment from being buried alive... See full summary »

Director:

Mohy Quandour

Writers:

Mohy Quandour (screenplay), Kenneth Hartford (original story and treatment), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Walker Jr. Robert Walker Jr. ...
Cesar Romero ...
Tom Drake Tom Drake ...
Dr. Adam Forrest
Carol Ohmart Carol Ohmart ...
Lisa Grimaldi
Mary Grover Mary Grover ...
Lenore
Mario Milano Mario Milano ...
Joseph
Karen Kadler Karen Kadler ...
The Night Nurse (as Karen Hartford)
Dennis Fimple ...
Farron
Paul Bryar Paul Bryar ...
Thomas W. White
Frank Packard Frank Packard ...
Jonah
Marcia Mae Jones Marcia Mae Jones ...
Sarah
Robert Pearson Robert Pearson ...
Mourner #1
Jean Estes Jean Estes ...
Mourner #2
Dawn Krespi Dawn Krespi ...
Mourner #3
Tanya Mamalis Tanya Mamalis ...
Mourner #4
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Storyline

Poe's fiance, Lenore, falls into a coma and is taken for dead. She is rescued at the last possible moment from being buried alive, but the experience has driven her insane. On the advice of his friend, Dr. Forrest, Poe commits Lenore to the asylum run by Dr. Grimaldi. On a visit to the asylum, Poe and Forrest sense that something strange is going on, and decide to sneak back in after dark and investigate. Written by James Barrett <jbarrett@astro.sunysb.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Asylum | Hospital | Journalist | Murder | Insanity  | See more »

Taglines:

What drove him down into a bizarre world of madness and murder?

Genres:

Drama | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El espectro de Edgar Allan Poe See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cintel, First Leisure See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

French censorship certificate: -13. See more »

Soundtracks

"Lenore"
Words and Music by Allen D. Allen
Sung by Tom Bähler (as Tom Bahlor) See more »