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The Skull

  • 19651965
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.3K
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The Skull (1965)
HorrorThriller
A collector comes into possession of the skull of the Marquis de Sade and learns it is possessed by an evil spirit.A collector comes into possession of the skull of the Marquis de Sade and learns it is possessed by an evil spirit.A collector comes into possession of the skull of the Marquis de Sade and learns it is possessed by an evil spirit.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
    • Freddie Francis
    • Robert Bloch(from the story "The Skull of the Marquis de Sade" by)
    • Milton Subotsky(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Peter Cushing
    • Patrick Wymark
    • Christopher Lee
    • Freddie Francis
    • Robert Bloch(from the story "The Skull of the Marquis de Sade" by)
    • Milton Subotsky(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Peter Cushing
    • Patrick Wymark
    • Christopher Lee
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    • 65User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
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    Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing
    • Christopher Maitland
    Patrick Wymark
    Patrick Wymark
    • Anthony Marco
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Sir Matthew Phillips
    Jill Bennett
    Jill Bennett
    • Jane Maitland
    Nigel Green
    Nigel Green
    • Inspector Wilson
    Patrick Magee
    Patrick Magee
    • Police Surgeon
    Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe
    • Bert Travers
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Auctioneer
    George Coulouris
    George Coulouris
    • Dr. Londe
    April Olrich
    • French Girl
    Maurice Good
    Maurice Good
    • Pierre, Phrenologist
    Anna Palk
    Anna Palk
    • Maid
    Frank Forsyth
    Frank Forsyth
    • Judge
    Paul Stockman
    Paul Stockman
    • First Guard
    Geoffrey Cheshire
    • Second Guard
    George Hilsdon
    George Hilsdon
    • Policeman
    Jack Silk
    Jack Silk
    • Driver
    Lewis Alexander
    • Auction Attendee
    • (uncredited)
      • Freddie Francis
      • Robert Bloch(from the story "The Skull of the Marquis de Sade" by)
      • Milton Subotsky(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      The heirs of Donatien Alphonse François de Sade pressed charges to prevent any use of his name on the advertising material. The changes on posters and lobby cards were made at the last minute by sticking the new title "Le Crâne Maléfique" (meaning "The Evil Skull") on top of the former, "Les forfaits du Marquis de Sade" (meaning "the Infamies of Marquis de Sade"). Only on that condition this movie could finally be released in the French territories.
    • Goofs
      The girlfriend of the phrenologist is seen munching modern marshmallows in bed in the year 1814; although the ancient Egyptians invented the original recipe, marshmallows (in their present form) were not invented until 1850.
    • Quotes

      Doctor: [Last lines] His throat was torn exactly like the Marco case.

      Inspector Wilson: [Asking about the connection between the deaths] What's the connection?

      Doctor: What connection could there be? Witchcraft?

      Inspector Wilson: Hardly. Not in this day and age... not in this day and age.

    • Crazy credits
      The Paramount logo does not appear on American prints.
    • Connections
      Featured in TJ and the All Night Theatre: The Skull (1978)

    User reviews65

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    Creepy
    Plays on the imagination of the viewer with some psychological suspense and terror. Peter Cushing is good in the role of Dr. Maitland. Its too bad that Christopher Lee does not have a much more substantial role in The Skull(1965). The Skull(1965) is a chilling feature that is based on the Robert Bloch short story, THE SKULL OF THE MARQUIS DE SADE. The direction by Freddie Francis is one of his most skillful in a non Hammer motion picture. Nigel Green and Patrick Magee do a fine job in their supporting roles.
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    • Apr 17, 2001

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1965 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Amicus Productions
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    • 1 hour 23 minutes

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