Tales from the Crypt (1972)
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- PG
- 1h 32min
- Drama, Horror
- 09 Mar 1972 (USA)
- Movie
Five strangers get lost in a crypt and, after meeting the mysterious Crypt Keeper, receive visions of how they will die.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ralph Richardson | ... |
The Crypt Keeper
(as Sir Ralph Richardson)
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| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... |
Guide
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| Joan Collins | ... |
Joanne Clayton (segment "And All Through the House")
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| Martin Boddey | ... |
Husband (segment "And All Through the House")
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| Chloe Franks | ... |
Daughter (segment "And All Through The House")
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Oliver MacGreevy | ... |
Maniac (segment "And All Through the House")
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| Ian Hendry | ... |
Carl Maitland (segment "Reflection of Death")
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Susan Denny | ... |
Wife (segment "Reflection of Death")
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Angela Grant | ... |
Susan (segment "Reflection of Death")
(as Angie Grant)
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| Peter Cushing | ... |
Grimsdyke (segment "Poetic Justice")
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| Robin Phillips | ... |
Elliot (segment "Poetic Justice")
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| David Markham | ... |
Father (segment "Poetic Justice")
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| Robert Hutton | ... |
Neighbour (segment "Poetic Justice")
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| Richard Greene | ... |
Jason (segment "Wish You Were Here")
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| Barbara Murray | ... |
Enid (segment "Wish You Were Here")
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| Roy Dotrice | ... |
Gregory (segment "Wish You Were Here")
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| Nigel Patrick | ... |
Rogers (segment "Blind Alleys")
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| Patrick Magee | ... |
Carter (segment "Blind Alleys")
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Kay Adrian | ... |
Mrs. Davies (segment "Poetic Justice") (uncredited)
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Bart Allison | ... |
Blind Man (uncredited)
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Carlos Baker | ... |
Mrs. Davies's Son (segment "Poetic Justice") (uncredited)
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| John Barrard | ... |
Blind Man (segment "Blind Alleys") (uncredited)
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Carl Bernard | ... |
Blind Man (segment "Blind Alleys") (uncredited)
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Dan Caulfield | ... |
Postman (segment "Poetic Justice") (uncredited)
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Melinda Clancy | ... |
Helen Carter (segment "Poetic Justice") (uncredited)
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Paul Clere | ... |
Maitland's Son (segment "Reflection of Death") (uncredited)
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Sharon Clere | ... |
Maitland's Daughter (segment "Reflection of Death") (uncredited)
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Hugo De Vernier | ... |
Blind Man (segment "Blind Alleys") (uncredited)
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Clifford Earl | ... |
Police Sergeant (segment "Poetic Justice") (uncredited)
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| Edward Evans | ... |
Constable Ramsey (segment "Poetic Justice") (uncredited)
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| Frank Forsyth | ... |
Tramp (segment "Reflection of Death") (uncredited)
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Peter Fraser | ... |
Motorist (segment "Reflection of Death") (uncredited)
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| Chris Gannon | ... |
Blind Man (segment "Blind Alleys") (uncredited)
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Irene Gawne | ... |
Mrs. Phelps (segment "Poetic Justice") (uncredited)
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George Herbert | ... |
Old Blind Man - Greenwood (segment "Blind Alleys") (uncredited)
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Ernest C. Jennings | ... |
Blind Man (segment "Blind Alleys") (uncredited)
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Harry Locke | ... |
Harry the Cook (segment "Blind Alleys") (uncredited)
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John Louis Mansi | ... |
Second Blind Man (segment "Blind Alleys") (uncredited)
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Stafford Medhurst | ... |
Mrs. Phelps' Son (segment "Poetic Justice") (uncredited)
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Bartlett Mullins | ... |
First Blind Man (segment "Blind Alleys") (uncredited)
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Bert Palmer | ... |
Blind Man (segment "Blind Alleys") (uncredited)
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| Robert Rietty | ... |
Radio Newcaster (segment "And All Through the House") (uncredited) (voice)
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Len Saunders | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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| Ann Sears | ... |
Helen Carter's Mother (segment "Poetic Justice") (uncredited)
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| Jayne Sofiano | ... |
Secretary (segment "Wish You Were Here") (uncredited)
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Peter Thomas | ... |
Pallbearer (segment "Wish You Were Here") (uncredited)
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Graham Tonbridge | ... |
Pallbearer (uncredited)
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Tony Wall | ... |
Attendant (segment "Blind Alleys") (uncredited)
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Hedger Wallace | ... |
Detective (segment "Wish You Were Here") (uncredited)
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Manning Wilson | ... |
Vicar (segment "Poetic Justice") (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Second Mortician (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Freddie Francis | ||
Written by
| Milton Subotsky | ... | (screenplay) |
| Al Feldstein | ... | (stories) and |
| Johnny Craig | ... | (stories) and |
| William M. Gaines | ... | (stories) (as Bill Gaines) |
| Graham Ingels | ... | (story "Poetic Justice" & "Wish You Were Here" illustrated by) (uncredited) |
| George Evans | ... | (story "Blind Alleys" illustrated by) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Charles W. Fries | ... | executive producer (as Charles Fries) |
| Max Rosenberg | ... | producer (as Max J. Rosenberg) |
| Milton Subotsky | ... | producer |
Music by
| Douglas Gamley | ||
Cinematography by
| Norman Warwick | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Teddy Darvas | ||
Editorial Department
| Brian Frost | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ronnie Curtis | ||
Art Direction by
| Tony Curtis | ||
Makeup Department
| Roy Ashton | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Joan Carpenter | ... | chief hairdresser |
Production Management
| Teresa Bolland | ... | production manager |
| Arthur Stolnitz | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Saunders | ... | assistant director |
| Mike Higgins | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Terry Pearce | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Helen Thomas | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Guyett | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Michael W. Moore | ... | prop maker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Norman Bolland | ... | sound mixer |
| Pat Foster | ... | sound editor |
| Nolan Roberts | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Mike Tucker | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Gerald Larn | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Harris | ... | camera operator |
| John Brown | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Trevor Coop | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| David Wynn-Jones | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bridget Sellers | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Douglas Gamley | ... | conductor |
| Nicolas Kynaston | ... | musician: organ, Bach's Toccata & Fugue in D minor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Daniels | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| William M. Gaines | ... | publisher: comic magazines 'Tales from the Crypt' and 'The Vault of Horror' (as Bill Gaines) |
| Paul Thompson | ... | production executive |
| Michael Walsh | ... | dog trainer: "Shane" |
| John Doran | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Judy Humphreys | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Beryl McCarthy | ... | producer's secretary (uncredited) |
| David Newman | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinerama Releasing UK (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Releasing Corporation (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1972) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1972) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1972) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Savvas Film (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1973) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (Finland) (theatrical)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1974) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1978) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1979) (Canada) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Prism Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS / Fox Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Anolis Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Gestion de Licencias Digitales SL (2024) (World-wide) (video)
- Starmaker Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (current copyright proprietor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Five people come upon a catacomb and take the tour. After they get lost, they find they're trapped, and they see The Crypt Keeper (Sir Ralph Richardson). He asks them each to see why they're there: (1) And All Through the House: Christmas Eve, Joanne Clayton (Dame Joan Collins) kills her husband (Martin Boddey) expecting to receive his insurance. She hears on the wireless that the police are seeking an escaped homicidal maniac posing as Santa. When the man knocks on her door, she can't phone the Police, and she has a Christmas surprise. (2) Reflection of Death: Carl Maitland (Ian Hendry) leaves his wife (Susan Denny) and children for his mistress, but something happens during his journey. (3) Poetic Justice: the widowed janitor, Arthur Edward Grimsdyke (Peter Cushing) is a good man who spends his leisure time with the children from the neighborhood. His heartless neighbor doesn't like him and destroys his life, leading Grimsdyke to commit suicide on Valentine's Day. A year later, Grimsdyke rises from his tomb seeking revenge. (4) Wish You Were Here: dirty businessman Ralph Jason (Richard Greene) is bankrupt, and his lawyer and friend, Charles Gregory (Roy Dotrice), tells him he must sell his real estate. When he tells his wife Enid (Barbara Murray), she recalls they have a statue with a legend; it'll grant three wishes to the owner. She makes the wishes, and leads Ralph to eternal damnation. (5) Blind Alleys: cruel Major Rogers (Nigel Patrick) comes to the Elmridge home for the blind, with his dog, to be the new director. He tortures the internees until the day they get revenge. Soon, the internees discover they're at the gate of Hell. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror! See more » |
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| Budget | GBP170,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Peter Cushing is said to "act as himself" in this movie. Cushing's wife had died recently, and he was very depressed. His character is a widower who uses an ouija board to talk with his dead wife. The dead wife is said to have been called "Helen" - the name of Cushing's real wife. See more » |
| Goofs | In the "Wish You Were Here" segment, Enid wishes her husband to back to life forever, but at the end it is revealed that he and the others have gone to a place where those who have died without repenting go. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stephen King's World of Horror (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Toccata & Fugue in D minor See more » |
| Quotes |
Father:
[reading Arthur Grimsdyke's revenge letter written in the dead James Elliot's blood]
"You were cruel and mean right from the start, now you can truly say you have no... heart". See more » |