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The Monster Club (1981)

UNRATED 104 min  -  Comedy | Horror | Music  -   27 May 1981 (USA)
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A writer of horror stories is invited to a "monster club" by a mysterious old gentleman. There... See full summary »

Director:

Roy Ward Baker

Writers:

Edward Abraham, Valerie Abraham, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Vincent Price, John Carradine and Donald Pleasence
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vincent Price ...
Eramus
Donald Pleasence ...
Pickering, Chief of the B-Squad
John Carradine ...
R.Chetwynd-Hayes, Writer
Stuart Whitman ...
Sam, Movie Director
Richard Johnson ...
Busotsky's Father
Barbara Kellerman ...
Angela
Britt Ekland ...
Busotsky's Mother
Simon Ward Simon Ward ...
George, Angela's Boyfriend
Anthony Valentine ...
Mooney
Patrick Magee Patrick Magee ...
Innkeeper (Luna's Father)
Anthony Steel Anthony Steel ...
Lintom Busotsky, Film Producer
Fran Fullenwider Fran Fullenwider ...
Buxom Beauty
Roger Sloman Roger Sloman ...
Club Secretary (Werewolf)
James Laurenson James Laurenson ...
Raven (the Shadmock)
Geoffrey Bayldon Geoffrey Bayldon ...
Psychiatrist
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Storyline

A writer of horror stories is invited to a "monster club" by a mysterious old gentleman. There, three gruesome stories are told to him; between each story some musicians play their songs. In the end, it's recognized he's the greatest monster of all ... Written by Homme A. Piest <piest@pobox.leidenuniv.nl>  

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Plot Keywords:

Monster | Writer | Werewolf | Shadmock | Vampire  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Music

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Clubul monstrilor See more »

Filming Locations:

Aldenham, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sword & Sorcery See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

It has been alleged that the monster masks were made by Milton Subotsky's milkman. The story came about because the masks were commissioned at short notice from Vic Door, who at the time was freelancing and also worked at a milk processing plant. He was not a milkman. See more »

Connections

Follows Tales from the Crypt (1972) See more »

Soundtracks

"Vienna Blood"
Composed by Johann Strauss
Performed by The John Georgiadis Ensemble See more »