Dark Romances Vol. 1 (1990)

"The Black Veil." Set in 1888, the widow of a psychiatrist visits a college friend who is performing in a theatre that enacts gruesome mutilations and torture. The actress suffers from ... See full summary »

Director:

Mark Shepard

Writers:

Patricia Miller (story), Samuel Oldham (segment),

Stars:

Brinke Stevens, Elizabeth Morehead, Dawn Wildsmith

Cast

Credited cast:
Brinke Stevens	...	Diana
Elizabeth Morehead	...	Meg Hexley
Dawn Wildsmith	...	Waitress
Larry Hankin	...	Drunk
Michael Sonye	...	Nightmare Man
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Donna Barone	...	Jaded Audience Member of Grand Guignol
Suzanne Benton	...	Maxime of the Grand Guignol
John D. Brancato	...	Effete patron of Grand Guignol
Julie Carlson	...	Justine
Ivor Cavallos	...	Grand Guignol Audience Member
Laurita Chan	...	Watcher
Anita Coleito	...	Ginger
Michael Ferris	...	Drunken patron of Grand Guignol
Fox Harris	...	Dr. Howard
Jessie Horsting	...	Gwen

Storyline

"The Black Veil." Set in 1888, the widow of a psychiatrist visits a college friend who is performing in a theatre that enacts gruesome mutilations and torture. The actress suffers from severe headaches, and the friend tries to help her with a hypnotizing machine designed by her father, and uncovers horrors that parallel the stage productions. "Listen to Midnight." A photographer recounts the events leading up to his murder, which is linked to a story he had heard in Japan about a female dragonfly luring the male to his death.

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Plot Keywords:

smoking | barefoot | first of series | anthology | lesbian kiss | 

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Taglines:

Born evil! - tales guaranteed to make your skin crawl!

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Genres:

Horror | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

The Official Dark Romances Page

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Dark Romances Vol. 1: Born Evil

Filming Locations:

West Hollywood, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Distant Horizons Ltd., EZTV, Nightfall Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Films being projected at the Grand Guignol are those of Georges Méliès.

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Connections

Followed by Dark Romances Vol. 2 (1990)

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