A horror movie star returns to his famous role after years in a mental institution. But the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will.
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Cast
| Vincent Price | ... |
Paul Toombes
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| Peter Cushing | ... |
Herbert Flay
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| Robert Quarry | ... |
Oliver Quayle
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| Adrienne Corri | ... |
Faye Carstairs Flay
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Natasha Pyne | ... |
Julia Wilson
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| Michael Parkinson | ... |
T.V. Interviewer
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| Linda Hayden | ... |
Elizabeth Peters
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| Barry Dennen | ... |
Gerry Blount
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Ellis Dale | ... |
Alfred Peters
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| Catherine Willmer | ... |
Louise Peters
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| John Garrie | ... |
Inspector Harper
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| Ian Thompson | ... |
Bradshaw
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| Jenny Lee Wright | ... |
Carol Clayton
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| Julie Crosthwaite | ... |
Ellen Mason
(as Julie Crosthwait)
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| Peter Halliday | ... |
Psychiatrist
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| Luana Anders | ... |
Catherine Medina (Clip from 'The Pit and the Pendulum') (archiveFootage)
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| John Dierkes | ... |
West (Clip from 'The Haunted Palace') (archiveFootage)
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| Boris Karloff | ... |
Clip from 'The Raven' (archiveFootage)
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| John Kerr | ... |
Francis Barnard (Clip from 'The Pit and the Pendulum') (archiveFootage)
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| Cathie Merchant | ... |
Hester Tillinghast (Clip from 'The Haunted Palace') (archiveFootage)
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| Basil Rathbone | ... |
Carmichael (Clip from 'Tales of Terror') (archiveFootage)
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Hyma Beckley | ... |
Passenger on Quayside (uncredited)
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George Blackler | ... |
George the Make-Up Artist (uncredited)
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| Robert Cawdron | ... |
CID Inspector (uncredited)
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| Michael Craze | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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David Jackson | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Patrick Jordan | ... |
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
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| Earl Rhodes | ... |
Boy Fishing (uncredited)
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Pam Rose | ... |
Pretty Blonde (uncredited)
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| Christopher Sandford | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Hollywood Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jim Clark | ||
Written by
| Angus Hall | ... | (novel "Devilday") |
| Ken Levison | ... | (screenplay) |
| Greg Morrison | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert Quarry | ... | (dialogue and text) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer |
| John Dark | ... | associate producer |
| Max Rosenberg | ... | producer (as Max J. Rosenberg) |
| Milton Subotsky | ... | producer |
Music by
| Douglas Gamley | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray Parslow | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Clive Smith | ||
Casting By
| Rose Tobias Shaw | ||
Art Direction by
| Tony Curtis | ||
Makeup Department
| George Blackler | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Helen Lennox | ... | chief hairdresser |
Production Management
| Pat Green | ... | production manager |
| Ruggero Salvadori | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Allan James | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Green | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Nigel Wooll | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Siddall | ... | assistant art director |
| Bill Waldron | ... | construction manager |
| Keith Wilson | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Danny Daniel | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Horrocks | ... | sound editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Norman Kerss | ... | special effects (as Kerss & Spencer) |
| Roy Spencer | ... | special effects (as Kerss & Spencer) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ken Coles | ... | camera operator |
| Ian Smith | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dulcie Midwinter | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Gordon Clyde | ... | song written and performed by |
| Douglas Gamley | ... | conductor |
| Kendall Schmidt | ... | composer: new end title music (VHS release) (1997) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lorna Selwyn | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
| Roger Corman | ... | director: archive footage |
| David Sheldon | ... | production executive |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1974) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Focus Film Distributors (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Centurio Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Video Trade (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- RCA / Columbia Pictures Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- HBO Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Domestic Television Distribution (1996) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (Included with six other films on "MGM Scream Legends Collection")
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- KSM (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Roadshow Films (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Horror movie actor Paul Toombes, famous for playing "Dr. Death," suffers a nervous breakdown before going to England to do a TV series. Cast and crew members start dying the way characters did in Toombes' old movies. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | Lights, Camera, Murder! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title credits include special participation by Basil Rathbone and Boris Karloff. Both men were deceased, having died in the late 60s. However, they appear in clips from real films they acted in with Vincent Price: Rathbone in Tales of Terror (1962) and Karloff in The Raven (1963). See more » |
| Goofs | Julia's dead body is breathing heavily after Paul Toombes discovers her. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Horror Hall of Fame (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | When Day Is Done See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "With special participation by Boris Karloff (and) Basil Rathbone." At time of film''s release in 1974, both actors had been been dead five and seven years respectively, and their "special participation" was limited to appearance in clips from old films in which they'd appeared with Vincent Price. See more » |
| Quotes |
Paul Toombes:
Miss Peters, as they say in horror movies, you will come to a bad end. See more » |