An evil hyponotist/ventriloquist plots to gain an heiress' millions.
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| Bryant Haliday | ... |
The Great Vorelli
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| William Sylvester | ... |
Mark English
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| Yvonne Romain | ... |
Marianne Horn
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| Sandra Dorne | ... |
Magda Cardenas
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| Nora Nicholson | ... |
Aunt Eva
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| Alan Gifford | ... |
Bob Garrett
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| Karel Stepanek | ... |
Dr. Heller
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| Francis De Wolff | ... |
Dr. Keisling
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Redmond Bailey | ... |
Backstage Crew (uncredited)
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Anthony Baird | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Tony Castleton | ... |
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
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David Charlesworth | ... |
Hugo Novik (uncredited)
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Lorenza Colville | ... |
Mercedes (uncredited)
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Sadie Corre | ... |
Hugo the Dummy (uncredited)
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Trixie Dallas | ... |
Miss Penton (uncredited)
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| Guy Deghy | ... |
Hans (uncredited)
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Keith Denny | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Margaret Durnell | ... |
Countess (uncredited)
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| Heidi Erich | ... |
Grace (uncredited)
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Alan Gibbs | ... |
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Sidney Gross | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Gerry Judge | ... |
Waiter at Party (uncredited)
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Pat Judge | ... |
Waiter at Party (uncredited)
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Ray Landor | ... |
Expert Twist Dancer (uncredited)
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Pamela Law | ... |
Woman with Garrett (uncredited)
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Colin McKenzie | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Manny Michael | ... |
Backstage Crew / Audience Member (uncredited)
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Jackie Ramsden | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Philip Ray | ... |
Uncle Walter (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ian Selby | ... |
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Oliver Tomlin | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Ella Tracey | ... |
Louisa (uncredited)
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James Ure | ... |
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Paula Wright | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lindsay Shonteff | ||
Written by
| Ronald Kinnoch | ... | (screenplay) (as George Barclay) and |
| Charles F. Vetter | ... | (screenplay) (as Lance Z. Hargreaves) |
| Frederick E. Smith | ... | (original story) (as Frederick Escreet Smith) |
Produced by
| Gerald A. Fernback | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Richard Gordon | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Rive | ... | executive producer |
| Lindsay Shonteff | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Gerald Gibbs | ||
Editing by
| Ernest Bullingham | ||
Art Direction by
| Stan Shields | ||
Makeup Department
| Jack Craig | ... | makeup artist |
| Ann Fordyce | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Fred Slark | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ernie Lewis | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Reginald Court | ... | dubbing editor |
| Derick McColm | ... | sound recordist (as Derek McColm) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian Elvin | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Gibson | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Thomas | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Richard Gordon | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Associated Film Distributing Corp. (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Associated Film Distributing Corp. (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1964) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Ciné Vog Films (1964) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Melior Films (1966) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Gorgon Video (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD) (Disc includes both US and spicy foreign versions)
- Kingston Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (video)
- MPI Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Second Sight Films (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (United States) (DVD) (MST3K version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Vorelli is a ventriloquist & hypnotist, with an amazing dummy, Hugo. Vorelli meets and pursues a beautiful heiress (Marianne); he mesmerizes her, and induces a baffling coma. His buxom mistress (Magda) fears he'll dump her for the younger woman, and threatens to expose him. Vorelli tricks Hugo into killing Magda while he's safely elsewhere. Marianne's boyfriend Mark investigates. He discovers another killing in Vorelli's past, of a man called Hugo. The girl wakes from her coma, and announces she will marry the hypnotist. When the triumphant Vorelli tells Hugo his plans for Marianne and a new, female dummy, a final confrontation yields surprising results.
Written by Mike Rogers |
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| Taglines | Can a Beautiful Woman Be Enslaved Against Her Will? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP25,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to executive producer Richard Gordon, the theater in which The Great Vorelli performs was not open to the public at the time and was scheduled to be demolished. The film crew was able to shoot inside the theater for the show and backstage scenes before the deadline for the building's demolition. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Devil Doll (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Onslaught See more » |
| Quotes |
Mark English:
[on the telephone to Bob]
Now get your tail out of bed and get to work. Bob Garrett: Wilco, wilco, stay cool and all that jazz. Hey, how'd you know I was still in bed? Mark English: It figures, boy, it figures. See more » |