The House That Dripped Blood (1971)
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- PG
- 1h 42min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 02 Apr 1971 (USA)
- Movie
An anthology of four horror stories revolving around a mysterious rental house in the U.K.
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Cast
| Denholm Elliott | ... |
Charles (segment "Method for Murder")
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| Peter Cushing | ... |
Philip (segment "Waxworks")
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Joanna Dunham | ... |
Alice (segment "Method for Murder")
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| Tom Adams | ... |
Dominick (segment "Method for Murder")
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| Robert Lang | ... |
Psychiatrist (segment "Method for Murder")
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| Joss Ackland | ... |
Rogers (segment "Waxworks")
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| Wolfe Morris | ... |
Waxworks Proprietor (segment "Waxworks")
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Reid (segment "Sweets to the Sweet")
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| Nyree Dawn Porter | ... |
Ann (segment "Sweets to the Sweet")
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| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... |
Theo Von Hartmann (segment "The Cloak")
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| Chloe Franks | ... |
Jane (segment "Sweets to the Sweet")
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| John Bennett | ... |
Det. Insp. Holloway (segment "Framework Story")
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| Jon Pertwee | ... |
Paul (segment "The Cloak")
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John Bryans | ... |
A.J. Stoker (segment "Framework Story")
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| Ingrid Pitt | ... |
Carla (segment "The Cloak")
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| John Malcolm | ... |
Police Sergeant Martin (segment "Framework Story")
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Ann Barrass | ... |
Horror Film Actress (Segment) "The Cloak" (uncredited)
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Roy Beck | ... |
Camera Crew (uncredited)
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Richard Coe | ... |
Mr. Talmadge (segment "The Cloak") (uncredited)
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Roy Evans | ... |
Hunchback (segment "The Cloak") (uncredited)
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Carleton Hobbs | ... |
Dr. Bailey (segment "Sweets to the Sweet") (uncredited)
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Bernard Hopkins | ... |
Assistant Director (segment "The Cloak") (uncredited)
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| Joanna Lumley | ... |
Film Crew Girl (segment "The Cloak") (uncredited)
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| Jonathan Lynn | ... |
Mr. Petheridge (segment "The Cloak") (uncredited)
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| Hugh Manning | ... |
Mark (segment "Sweets to the Sweet") (uncredited)
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Winifred Sabine | ... |
Rita (segment "The Cloak") (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Duffell | ||
Written by
| Robert Bloch | ... | (written by) |
| Russ Jones | ... | (segment "Waxworks") |
Produced by
| Paul Ellsworth | ... | executive producer |
| Max Rosenberg | ... | producer (as Max J. Rosenberg) |
| Milton Subotsky | ... | producer |
| Gordon Wescourt | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michael Dress | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray Parslow | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Tanner | ||
Editorial Department
| Tom Cornwell | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Rodney Glenn | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ronnie Curtis | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Tony Curtis | ||
Makeup Department
| Harry Frampton | ... | makeup artist |
| Joyce James | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Teresa Bolland | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Beale | ... | first assistant director |
| Mike Higgins | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Adrian Hughes | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Fred Carter | ... | set dresser |
| Thomas Goswell | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| David Minty | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Peter Wood | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael P. Redbourn | ... | dubbing editor (as Michael Redbourn) |
| Ken Ritchie | ... | sound mixer |
| Nolan Roberts | ... | dubbing mixer |
| John Cook | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Paddy Cunningham | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Jack Davis | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Fred Stoneham | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Oliver Waterlow | ... | first assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerry Anstiss | ... | camera operator |
| John Brown | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Peter Ewens | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Tom Samuels | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurel Staffell | ... | wardrobe (as Laurel Staffel) |
Music Department
| Michael Dress | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Phyllis Townshend | ... | continuity (as Phyllis Townsend) |
Additional Crew
| Frederick Buckman | ... | production staff |
| Derek Chafer | ... | stand-in: for Joss Ackland (uncredited) |
| Kathy Ewings | ... | producer's secretary (uncredited) |
| Lily Poyser | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Paddy Smith | ... | stand-in: for Peter Cushing (uncredited) |
| Ann Thrift | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinerama Releasing UK (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Releasing Corporation (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ciro Films (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Pallas Film (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Transocean Films (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1972) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Filmgesellschaft MBH (1972) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Elan Film (1972) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Étoile Distribution (1974) (France) (theatrical)
- CBS (1974) (United States) (tv)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1974) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Videoville (1981) (Canada) (VHS)
- Independent Television (ITV) (1983) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Prism Entertainment Corporation (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (1991) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Severin Films (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Hen's Tooth Video (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- UCM.ONE (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- UCM.ONE (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Second Sight Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A Scotland Yard investigator looks into four mysterious cases involving an unoccupied house and its tragic previous tenants: 1) A hack novelist encounters a strangler who's the villain of his books, leading his wife to question his sanity, 2) Two men are obsessed with a wax figure of a woman from their past, 3) A little girl with a stern, widowed father displays an interest in witchcraft, and 4) An arrogant horror film actor purchases a black cloak which gives him a vampire's powers.
Written by Wes Clark |
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| Taglines | Vampires! Voodoo! Vixens! Victims! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Vincent Price was first offered the part of Paul Henderson but matters including his exclusive contract with "American International Pictures" pertaining to his involvement in horror films proved to be an impediment. See more » |
| Goofs | Paul Henderson's coffin opens on the right side to attack Inspector Holloway. Later, the coffin opens on its left. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The House That Dripped Blood (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D 810 (Death and the Maiden) - First movement: Allegro See more » |
| Quotes |
Paul Henderson:
That's what's wrong with the present day horror films. There's no realism. Not like the old ones, the great ones. Frankenstein, Phantom of the Opera, Dracula - the one with Bela Lugosi of course, not this new fellow. See more » |