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Das Schreckenscabinett des Dr. Phibes

Original title: The Abominable Dr. Phibes
  • 1971
  • 12
  • 1h 34m
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7.0/10
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Vincent Price in Das Schreckenscabinett des Dr. Phibes (1971)
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Doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar Anton Phibes seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for the death of his wife.Doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar Anton Phibes seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for the death of his wife.Doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar Anton Phibes seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for the death of his wife.

  • Director
    • Robert Fuest
  • Writers
    • James Whiton
    • William Goldstein
  • Stars
    • Vincent Price
    • Joseph Cotten
    • Virginia North
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Fuest
    • Writers
      • James Whiton
      • William Goldstein
    • Stars
      • Vincent Price
      • Joseph Cotten
      • Virginia North
    • 170User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Dr. Anton Phibes
    Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten
    • Dr. Vesalius
    Virginia North
    Virginia North
    • Vulnavia
    Terry-Thomas
    Terry-Thomas
    • Dr. Longstreet
    Sean Bury
    Sean Bury
    • Lem Vesalius
    Susan Travers
    Susan Travers
    • Nurse Allen
    David Hutcheson
    • Dr. Hedgepath
    Edward Burnham
    Edward Burnham
    • Dr. Dunwoody
    Alex Scott
    Alex Scott
    • Dr. Hargreaves
    Peter Gilmore
    Peter Gilmore
    • Dr. Kitaj
    Maurice Kaufmann
    Maurice Kaufmann
    • Dr. Whitcombe
    Peter Jeffrey
    Peter Jeffrey
    • Detective Inspector Trout
    Derek Godfrey
    • Crow
    Norman Jones
    Norman Jones
    • Sgt. Tom Schenley
    John Cater
    John Cater
    • Superintendent Waverley
    Alan Zipson
    • 1st Police Official
    Dallas Adams
    • 2nd Police Official
    James Grout
    James Grout
    • Sergeant
    • Director
      • Robert Fuest
    • Writers
      • James Whiton
      • William Goldstein
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    • Trivia
      Joseph Cotten would grumble on the film's set that he had to remember and deliver lines, while Vincent Price's were all to be post-dubbed. Price responded "Yes, but I still know them, Joe." In fact, Price was well-known in Hollywood for his ability to memorize all of the characters' lines in a given production, not just his own.
    • Goofs
      Virginia North smiles broadly as she dances with Vincent Price. Her face is concealed most of the time, but if you look closely, you can see her face for a moment and she is clearly trying not to laugh at Price's deliberately campy performance.
    • Quotes

      Waverley: A brass unicorn has been catapulted across a London street and impaled an eminent surgeon. Words fail me, gentlemen.

    • Crazy credits
      The film's cast list is divided into five sections: "The Protagonists", "The Girl", "The Victims", "The Law" and "Interested Parties".
    • Alternate versions
      The Spanish-language version of the film features an almost completely different music soundtrack. The French-language version of it also features some subtle differences in the music soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Edited into Die Rückkehr des Dr. Phibes (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      What Can I Say Dear After I Say I'm Sorry
      Music by Walter Donaldson (uncredited)

      Courtesy of The Big Three Music Co.

      [Played by the clockwork musicians after Dr. Dunwoody death]

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    7/10
    Vincent Price is top-notch as disfigured and demented revenger Doctor Phibes
    Horrifying and genuinely frightening movie that impacted really during the seventies with great main and supporting cast of Britain's best . Well made horror movie full of black humor and a bit of gore where numerous people meet horrible deaths by a despicable avenger named Doctor Phibes (exceptional Vincent Price), causing wreak havoc and bizarre murders wherever he goes . A series of grisly killings are happening and Police (Peter Jeffreys) is investigating the deeds , as several of the roles come to a sticky final . Dr Phibes goes on his quest to avenge his beloved wife (Caroline Munro in photograph ) . After being disfigured in a car crash , Phibes decides to seeks revenge against the members of a surgical team (whose chief is Joseph Cotten) and he seems to dispatch new weird death , committing inventive crimes and killing every few minutes of the movie with the assistance of his lovely companion ( a delectable Virginia North).

    Camp terror movie with charismatic performance of excellent protagonists , Vincent Price and Joseph Cotten , and all around with special mention to Peter Jeffrey as intelligent Inspector . Vincent is excellent as master of menace , the picture is specifically devoted to the particular talents of Price. Vincent continued to play various films in similar style shot at England as ¨Theatre of blood¨ , ¨Madhouse¨ , and the following ¨Dr Phibes rises again¨ . Terry Thomas also have a splendid time in this vivid flick of a doctor's vendetta . The chief excitement lies in seeing what new and amazing victim can be dreamt by the campy effects, in fact, the murders parallel those in the Biblical plagues . The movie's intelligence , adequate Fx , rare score, luxurious photography all combined to make it a 70s horror classic and its influence cannot be overstated . Colorful cinematography by Norman Warwick and modernist production design in Art Nouveau or Decó style . This delightful motion picture is well produced by American International -James H Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff- and compellingly directed by Robert Fuest . This is a top-drawer black horror with a strong genre cast should the terror fans'attention . It's followed by a good sequel titled ¨Dr Phibes rises again¨ again by Robert Fuest and Vincent Price in which Phibes attempts to revive his beloved wife and going on vengeance on those he thinks responsible for her death .
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    • Release date
      • May 5, 1972 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Das Schreckenskabinett des Dr. Phibes
    • Filming locations
      • Highgate Cemetery, Swain's Lane, Highgate, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Amicus Productions
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    • Budget
      • £300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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