Gallery of Horror (1967)

John Carradine narrates five horror tales with macabre twists. A couple fixes a strange old clock. The Scotland Yard is after a serial killer. A murdered scientist seeks revenge. The last two stories focus on Frankenstein and Dracula.

Director:

David L. Hewitt

Writers:

Russ Jones (original stories), David L. Hewitt (screenplay) (as David Prentiss)

Stars:

Lon Chaney Jr., John Carradine, Rochelle Hudson

Cast

Cast overview:
Lon Chaney Jr.	...	Dr. Mendell (as Lon Chaney)
John Carradine	...	Narrator / Tristram Halbin
Rochelle Hudson	...	Helen Spalding
Roger Gentry	...	Bob Farrell / Mob Leader / Dr. Sevard / Jonathan Harker
Ron Doyle	...	Brenner / Dr. Charles Spalding / Dr. Cushing
Karen Joy	...	Julie Farrell / Vampire (Medina)
Vic McGee	...	Dr. Finchley / Desmond / Amos Duncan / The Burgermeister
Ron Brogan	...	Marsh
Margaret Moore	...	Mrs. O'Shea
Gray Daniels	...	The Coachman
Mitch Evans	...	The Count (Alucard)
Joey Benson	...	Dr. Sedgewick

Storyline

John Carradine narrates five horror tales, each with a comically predictable surprise ending. In the first, "The Witches Clock" (sic), The Farrells have purchased an old mansion in Salem Massachusetts, and are warned by the town doctor, Finchley, of the history of witches in the community, and the old clock which they brought up from the attic. Then an old man named Tristram Halbin comes for a visit. The second story, "King of the Vampires" deals with a slight-figured killer, called the King of the Vampires by Scotland Yard, which sends Brenner to investigate. The third, "Monster Raid," is about a man turned zombie when he OD's on his experimental drug, who returns to avenge his death at the hands of his widow and her lover-now husband. "Spark of Life" deals with a doctor Mendell obsessed with the experiments of a thrown-out professor named Erich von Frankenstein, and two of his students who try to restore a cadaver to life. "Count Alucard" (called "Alucard" by Carradine and "Dracula:...

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Plot Keywords:

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Taglines:

So shocking it will sliver your liver!

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The uncredited actress playing Miss Clark, the secretary in "King Vampire" was then married to co-star Ron Doyle.

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Goofs

The introduction to the "Spark of Life" segment claims that it takes place in the 1800s, but costumes and equipment, including a telephone, are modern.

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Connections

Featured in Svengoolie: Gallery of Horrors (2005)

User Reviews

So bad it is an epic masterpiece of great entertainment

Look, I'll be brief. If you have ANY taste for the so-bad-they're-great classics (Plan 9, Robot Monster, Brain That Wouldn't Die), hunt down a copy of this, the most overlooked member of the club. Amazingly, this was put out in letterboxed form; but anyway you can find it, WATCH THIS MOVIE. It is fantastic

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gallery of Horrors

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Stage - 2815 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

American General Pictures, Borealis Enterprises Inc., Dorad Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min 79 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1