Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Vincent Price | ... | Magistrate Simon Cordier | |
Nancy Kovack | ... | Odette Mallotte | |
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Chris Warfield | ... | Paul Duclasse |
Elaine Devry | ... | Jeanne D'Arville | |
Ian Wolfe | ... | Pierre | |
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Stephen Roberts | ... | Police Captain Robert Rennedon |
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Lewis Martin | ... | Father Raymonde |
Mary Adams | ... | Louise | |
Edward Colmans | ... | Andre D'Arville | |
Nelson Olmsted | ... | Dr. Borman | |
Harvey Stephens | ... | Louis Girot | |
Dick Wilson | ... | Martin | |
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Wayne Collier | ... | Arguing Cafe Couple |
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Gloria Clark | ... | Arguing Cafe Couple |
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Don Brodie | ... | Marcel the Postman |
Simon Cordier's a well-respected magistrate who visits a condemned prisoner, Louis Girot, just before his execution. Girot pleads his innocence insisting he's been taken over by a spirit which forced him to commit the crimes. Cordier doesn't believe him and the man suddenly dies. In the following days, Cordier must face a number of strange occurrences iand begins to wonder if he's now dealing with those same spirits. Written by garykmcd
During the 1960s, Vincent Price became super famous as a horror actor--starring in countless low budget horror flicks. Many of them were very cheap and rather forgettable but he also did a few dandies that were quite watchable. In that latter category I would place this film. It's very enjoyable and despite the plot being awfully far-fetched, it is carried off well. Price plays a nice judge who visits a madman about to be executed. At this meeting, the evil spirit controlling the maniac jumps into Price's body and as a result, he goes from a saintly life of a life of evil and depravity. The acting and writing are good, but I must admit this sort of fare isn't going to be for everyone--deep intellectual stuff this isn't! But, if you like a good scare, give the film a viewing.