Aristocrat Julian Markham keeps his disfigured brother, Sir Edward, locked in a tower of his house. Sir Edward occasionally escapes and causes havoc around the town.
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| Vincent Price | ... |
Sir Julian Markham
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Dr. J. Neuhartt
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| Rupert Davies | ... |
Joshua Kemp
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| Uta Levka | ... |
Heidi
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Sally Geeson | ... |
Sally Baxter
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| Alister Williamson | ... |
Sir Edward Markham
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| Peter Arne | ... |
Samuel Trench
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| Hilary Heath | ... |
Lady Elizabeth Markham
(as Hilary Dwyer)
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Maxwell Shaw | ... |
Tom Hackett
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| Carl Rigg | ... |
Mark Norton
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| Harry Baird | ... |
N'Galo
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| Godfrey James | ... |
Weller
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James Mellor | ... |
Harry Holt
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| John Barrie | ... |
Franklin
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| Ivor Dean | ... |
Hawthorne
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| Danny Daniels | ... |
Witchdoctor
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| Michael Balfour | ... |
Ruddock
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| Hira Talfrey | ... |
Martha
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John Wentworth | ... |
Parson
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Betty Woolfe | ... |
Mrs. Hopkins
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Martin Terry | ... |
Sailor
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Anne Clune | ... |
Prostitute
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Jackie Noble | ... |
Prostitute
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Ann Barrass | ... |
Prostitute
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| Jan Rossini | ... |
Prostitute
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Zeph Gladstone | ... |
Trench's Girl
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Tara Fernando | ... |
Gypsy Dancer
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| Tony Thawnton | ... |
Man in Tavern
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Anthony Bailey | ... |
Talbot
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Richard Cornish | ... |
Groom
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| Colin Jeavons | ... |
Doctor
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| Andreas Malandrinos | ... |
Baron
(as Andreas Melandrinos)
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Hedger Wallace | ... |
Major
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| Martin Wyldeck | ... |
Constable
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Oh! Ogunde Dancers | ... |
Africans
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Sean Barry-Weske | ... |
Molester in Tavern (uncredited)
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Ina Clare | ... |
Tavern Reveller (uncredited)
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Harold Coyne | ... |
Barman (uncredited)
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| Bill Cummings | ... |
Fighting Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Sir Julian (uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Fighting Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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| Barbara Kellerman | ... |
Dr. Neuhartt's Patient (uncredited)
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| Eddie Powell | ... |
Fighting Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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| Nick Tate | ... |
Young Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gordon Hessler | ||
Written by
| Edgar Allan Poe | ... | (short story) |
| Lawrence Huntington | ... | (screenplay) |
| Christopher Wicking | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Michael Reeves | ... | (original treatment) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Pat Green | ... | associate producer |
| Gordon Hessler | ... | producer |
| Louis M. Heyward | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Harry Robertson | ... | (as Harry Robinson) |
Cinematography by
| John Coquillon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Max Benedict | ||
Editorial Department
| Oliver Waterlow | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| George Provis | ||
Makeup Department
| Jimmy Evans | ... | makeup artist |
| Bobbie Smith | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Bryan Coates | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Derek Whitehurst | ... | first assistant director |
| Graham Fowler | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| George Lack | ... | assistant art director |
| Terence Morgan | ... | set dresser |
| W. Simpson Robinson | ... | scenic artist (as W. Simpson-Robinson) |
| Michael Guyett | ... | trainee scenic painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rowland Fowles | ... | boom operator |
| Bob Jones | ... | sound mixer |
| Bob Peck | ... | sound recordist |
| Michael P. Redbourn | ... | sound editor (as Michael Redbourn) |
| Tony Dawe | ... | adr & foley mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Les Young | ... | camera operator |
| Nobby Cross | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kay Gilbert | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Philip Martell | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Rowland | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Peter Howitt | ... | titler |
| Larry Signy | ... | unit publicity (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anglo-EMI Film Distributors (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Actueel Film (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sofilmes (1972) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Playaround Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Guild Home Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Media Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2015) (United States) (DVD) (Blu ray)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Simply Media (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Italian International Film (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Espoon OVC Videovision (Finland) (VHS)
- Green Wood Film (West Germany) (VHS) (unknown)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Infinity Video (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Key Video (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Nickes Sound City (Finland) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Polar-Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI/HBO Video (United States) (VHS)
- Videotrage (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the end of the Nineteenth Century, the aristocrat Edward Markham is disfigured by sorcery in Africa by the natives. His brother Julian Markham brings him back to the Markham Manor in England and keeps him prisoner in the attic. The mad Edward asks his lawyer Trench and his partner to bring the African sorcerer N'Galo in secret to heal him but Julian does not allow any contact with his brother. Trench and N'Galo simulate the death of Edward to remove him from the attic in a coffin. However, body snatchers bring his body to the unscrupulous Dr. Newhartt for his research. Edward offers a large amount to Dr. Newhartt to stay hidden in his house and wears a crimson hood to hide his face. When Edward goes to the town, his mask brings problem to him and he begins a series of murders. When he finally meets N'Galo, he finds why the natives have deformed him and he seeks revenge. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | THE LIVING DEAD whimpers an unspeakable curse and claws with bony hands to free its evil from --- See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $175,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was banned in Texas during its theatrical release. See more » |
| Goofs | When Sir Edward murders Heidi the prostitute, the special effects knife clearly sprays blood onto the actresses' neck well before it actually touches her. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Oblong Box (1973). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tales from the Vienna Woods See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr Neuhart:
I might find myself buying your pretty little body one day for a guinea or two. See more » |