The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe (1974)
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- PG
- 1h 29min
- Drama, Horror
- May 1974 (USA)
- Movie
Poe's fiance, Lenore, falls into a coma and is taken for dead. She is rescued at the last possible moment from being buried alive, but the experience has driven her insane. On the advice of his friend, Dr. Forrest, Poe commits Lenore to...
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| Robert Walker Jr. | ... |
Edgar Allan Poe
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| Cesar Romero | ... |
Dr. Richard Grimaldi
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| Tom Drake | ... |
Dr. Adam Forrest
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| Carol Ohmart | ... |
Lisa Grimaldi
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Mary Grover | ... |
Lenore
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Mario Milano | ... |
Joseph
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Karen Kadler | ... |
The Night Nurse
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| Dennis Fimple | ... |
Farron
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Thomas W. White
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Frank Packard | ... |
Jonah
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| Marcia Mae Jones | ... |
Sarah
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Robert Pearson | ... |
Mourner #1
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Jean Estes | ... |
Mourner #2
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Dawn Krespi | ... |
Mourner #3
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Tanya Mamalis | ... |
Mourner #4
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Ethel Corn | ... |
Waitress
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Carolyn Alban | ... |
Virginia Clemm
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Peter Riches | ... |
The Priest
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Lee Runnels | ... |
Patient
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Dana Grazide | ... |
Orderly
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Inal Quandour | ... |
Little Boy #1
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Glen Hartford | ... |
Little Boy #2
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Katherine Lewis | ... |
Day Nurse
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Directed by
| Mohy Quandour | ||
Written by
| Mohy Quandour | ... | (screenplay) |
| Kenneth Hartford | ... | (original story and treatment) & |
| Denton Foxx | ... | (original story and treatment) |
Produced by
| Mohy Quandour | ... | producer |
Music by
| Allen D. Allen | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Birchall | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Abbas Amin | ||
Editorial Department
| Abbas Amin | ... | editor: post-production |
Casting By
| Marvin Paige | ... | (as Marvin Page) |
Art Direction by
| Michael Milgrom | ||
Makeup Department
| Byrd Holland | ... | makeup and special effects |
| Christian Lyon | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Edward D. Markley | ... | production manager (as Edward Markley) |
Art Department
| Peter Bankins | ... | property master (as Mick Bankins) |
| Lee Runnels | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Dick Damon | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brink Brydon | ... | electrician |
| Bill Coker | ... | key grip |
| Daniel Dayton | ... | second assistant camera (as Danny Dayton) |
| John Garfield | ... | grip |
| John Graham | ... | dolly grip |
| Skip Karnas | ... | best boy (as Skip Karness) |
| Karlo Lohay | ... | cameraman: second unit |
| Melton Maxwell | ... | gaffer (as Mel Maxwell) |
| Peter Riches | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurel Shaulin | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Stan Ross | ... | music sound engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Michelle Logan | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Carolyn Alban | ... | production assistant |
| Ray Jacobs | ... | production assistant |
| Tanya Mamalis | ... | production controller |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinerama Releasing Corporation (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1974) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Unicorn Video (United States) (VHS)
- VPV Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Scott Sound (dubbing)
Storyline
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Poe's fiance, Lenore, falls into a coma and is taken for dead. She is rescued at the last possible moment from being buried alive, but the experience has driven her insane. On the advice of his friend, Dr. Forrest, Poe commits Lenore to the asylum run by Dr. Grimaldi. On a visit to the asylum, Poe and Forrest sense that something strange is going on, and decide to sneak back in after dark and investigate.
Written by James Barrett |
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| Taglines | What drove him down into a bizarre world of madness and murder? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Last film of Carol Ohmart. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lenore See more » |