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The Vault of Horror

  • 19731973
  • RR
  • 1h 27m
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6.5/10
5.7K
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The Vault of Horror (1973)
An anthology of five horror stories shared by five men trapped in the basement of an office building.
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An anthology of five horror stories shared by five men trapped in the basement of an office building.An anthology of five horror stories shared by five men trapped in the basement of an office building.An anthology of five horror stories shared by five men trapped in the basement of an office building.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.7K
YOUR RATING
    • Roy Ward Baker
  • Writers
    • Al Feldstein(based on the stories written by)
    • William M. Gaines(based on the stories written by)
    • Milton Subotsky(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Curd Jürgens
    • Terry-Thomas
    • Tom Baker
    • Roy Ward Baker
  • Writers
    • Al Feldstein(based on the stories written by)
    • William M. Gaines(based on the stories written by)
    • Milton Subotsky(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Curd Jürgens
    • Terry-Thomas
    • Tom Baker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 82User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
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    John Witty in The Vault of Horror (1973)
    Terence Alexander in The Vault of Horror (1973)
    Terence Alexander and John Witty in The Vault of Horror (1973)
    Denholm Elliott in The Vault of Horror (1973)
    Tony Hazel in The Vault of Horror (1973)
    Tom Baker in The Vault of Horror (1973)
    Tom Baker in The Vault of Horror (1973)
    Maurice Kaufmann in The Vault of Horror (1973)
    Arthur Mullard in The Vault of Horror (1973)
    Geoffrey Davies and Robin Nedwell in The Vault of Horror (1973)
    Robin Nedwell in The Vault of Horror (1973)
    Geoffrey Davies in The Vault of Horror (1973)

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    Curd Jürgens
    Curd Jürgens
    • Sebastian (segment "This Trick'll Kill You")
    • (as Curt Jurgens)
    Terry-Thomas
    Terry-Thomas
    • Arthur Critchit (segment "The Neat Job")
    Tom Baker
    Tom Baker
    • Moore (segment "Drawn and Quartered")
    Dawn Addams
    Dawn Addams
    • Inez (segment "This Trick'll Kill You")
    Michael Craig
    Michael Craig
    • Maitland (segment "Bargain in Death")
    Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    • Lawrence Diltant (segment "Drawn and Quartered")
    Glynis Johns
    Glynis Johns
    • Eleanor Critchit (segment "The Neat Job")
    Edward Judd
    Edward Judd
    • Alex (segment "Bargain in Death")
    Anna Massey
    Anna Massey
    • Donna Rogers (segment "Midnight Mess")
    Daniel Massey
    Daniel Massey
    • Harold Rogers (segment "Midnight Mess")
    Robin Nedwell
    Robin Nedwell
    • Tom (segment "Bargain in Death")
    Geoffrey Davies
    Geoffrey Davies
    • Jerry (segment "Bargain in Death")
    Terence Alexander
    Terence Alexander
    • Fenton Breedley (segment "Drawn and Quartered")
    Ishaq Bux
    Ishaq Bux
    • Fakir (segment "This Trick'll Kill You")
    John Forbes-Robertson
    John Forbes-Robertson
    • Wilson (segment "The Neat Job")
    Tony Hazel
    • Voodoo Man (segment "Drawn and Quartered")
    Jasmina Hilton
    • Indian Girl (segment "This Trick'll Kill You")
    Maurice Kaufmann
    Maurice Kaufmann
    • Bob Dickson (segment "Drawn and Quartered")
      • Roy Ward Baker
    • Writers
      • Al Feldstein(based on the stories written by)
      • William M. Gaines(based on the stories written by)
      • Milton Subotsky(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Filmed August-September 1972. The only "Amicus" anthology in which Peter Cushing does not appear, as he was still shooting another "Amicus," "And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)," which began July 17.
    • Goofs
      When Daniel Massey leaves his sister's residence to go to the restaurant, you can see people watching the filming from their upstairs windows.
    • Quotes

      Sebastian (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You"): That's how it is and how it always will be.

    • Alternate versions
      The original UK version, also originally shown in US theaters with an R rating, differs from the version used for the Nostalgia Merchant videotape and pay-TV showings as follows:
      • Tale 1: Full-motion scene of Daniel Massey hung upside down with a tap in his neck, shuddering as the waiter pours glasses of blood and hands them out. In the cut version, entire section replaced by a still frame of same.
      • Tale 2: After Glynis Johns hits Terry-Thomas on the head with a hammer, blood spurts out, and he falls backward out of frame. The cut version becomes a still frame when the hammer makes contact with the head. The ending shows four shelves of her husband's body parts neatly preserved in jars, including one labeled "Odds and Ends." The cut version shows only the first two shelves.
      • Tale 5: When the publisher gets his hands chopped off by the paper cutter, the camera dollies in as he continues screaming, holding out his bleeding stumps.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mad Ron's Prevues from Hell (1987)

    User reviews82

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    8/10
    A Nice Sequel to the Original
    I adore the 1972 film; Tales From the Crypt and this 1973 follow-up is a solid effort. Granted, not all of the stories in this Amicus anthology are as strong as the '72 film, but this film is still a lot of fun. My favorite story in this anthology is the Terry-Thomas/Glynis Johns effort. It's definitely more comedy than horror, but even that packs a bit of a punch at the end. I've read that there was to be a third installment to this series of films, but a less than over-whelming feeling by the film-going public put an end to any further plans for a third film. The cast to this film is really strong and it's just a shame that the stories aren't as solid, still, an enjoyable effort and if you're looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon, a double-feature of Tales From the Crypt and Vault of Horror is definitely the way to go.
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    • ClassixFan
    • Apr 23, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 1973 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Millbank Tower, Millbank, Westminster, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Amicus Productions
      • Metromedia Producers Corporation (MPC)
      • NN Film P
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    • 1 hour 27 minutes
      • Mono

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