The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 22min
- Drama, Horror
- 20 Jan 1965 (USA)
- Movie
A man's obsession with his dead wife drives a wedge between him and his new bride.
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| Vincent Price | ... |
Verden Fell
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| Elizabeth Shepherd | ... |
The Lady Rowena Trevanion / The Lady Ligeia
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John Westbrook | ... |
Christopher Gough
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Derek Francis | ... |
Lord Trevanion
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| Oliver Johnston | ... |
Kenrick
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| Richard Vernon | ... |
Dr. Vivian
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| Frank Thornton | ... |
Peperel
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| Ronald Adam | ... |
Minister at Graveside
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| Denis Gilmore | ... |
Livery Boy
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Penelope Lee | ... |
Lady Rowena's Maidservant
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Anthony Lang | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Del Watson | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roger Corman | ||
Written by
| Edgar Allan Poe | ... | (short story) |
| Robert Towne | ... | (screenplay) |
| Paul Mayersberg | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Roger Corman | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| David Deutsch | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Pat Green | ... | producer |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Kenneth V. Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Grant | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Alfred Cox | ||
Editorial Department
| Barbara Cohen | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Colin Southcott | ||
| Daniel Haller | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Colin Southcott | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| George Blackler | ... | makeup artist |
| Pearl Orton | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Tringham | ... | assistant director |
| Ron Jackson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Peter Howitt | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| George Lack | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Aldred | ... | sound recordist |
| Don Ranasinghe | ... | sound editor |
| Bert Ross | ... | sound recordist |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor |
| Alan Blay | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Dooley | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Brian Paxton | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Ken Ritchie | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Nolan Roberts | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Jack Smart | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ted Samuels | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Moray Grant | ... | camera operator |
| Wally Byatt | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Robin Higginson | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Bob Jordan | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Laurie Turner | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Gibson | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Daniel Haller | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Kenneth V. Jones | ... | conductor |
| Sinfonia of London | ... | music played by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joan Davis | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John Holmes | ... | cat trainer |
| Peter Howitt | ... | title designer |
| Paul Mayersberg | ... | assistant to producer |
| Francis Rodker | ... | title designer |
| Alan Arnold | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Ann Guttridge | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Alta Vista Productions (© copyright by: MCMLXIV)
Distributors
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- Società Italiana di Distribuzione (SIDIS) (1965) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Film AB Corona (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Mexico (1967) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1969) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Étoile Distribution (1968) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Les Films Eddie de Jong (1968) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Arrow Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Orion Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- Scream Factory (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Thorn EMI (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1992) (Italy) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westrex Recording System (sound)
- Shepperton Studios (made at)
- Sinfonia of London (music played by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Some years after having buried his beloved wife Ligea, Verden Fell meets and eventually marries the lovely Lady Rowena. Fell is something of a recluse, living in a small part of a now ruined Abbey with his manservant Kenrick as the only other occupant. He remains infatuated with his late wife and is convinced that she will return to him. While all goes well when first married, he returns to his odd behavior when they return to the Abbey from their honeymoon. The memories of Ligea continue to haunt him as well as her promise that she would never die. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Even on her wedding night she must share the man she loved with the "female thing" that lived in the Tomb of the Cat! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Roger Corman has referred to this movie as the biggest and most exciting of all his Edgar Allan Poe adaptations. See more » |
| Goofs | Position of Ligeia's arms when lying in bed. When Rowena fall on her her arms are in a position like holding something. Few minutes later, when Verden take a look on the bed hidden by the black curtains, their arms are in other position. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Tomb of Ligeia (1973). See more » |
| Quotes |
Verden Fell:
Christopher, not ten minutes ago I... I tried to kill a stray cat with a cabbage, and all but made love to the Lady Rowena. I succeeded is squashing the cabbage and badly frightening the lady. If only I could lay open my own brain as easily as I did that vegetable, what rot would be freed from its grey leaves? See more » |