Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Director: Freddie Francis Cast: Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing
, Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
, Roy Castle
Roy Castle
, Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Freddie Francis
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Director: Freddie Francis Cast: Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing
, Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
, Roy Castle
Roy Castle
, Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Freddie Francis

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Overview

Not to be confused with David Hewitt's abominable Dr. Terror's Gallery of Horrors (AKA The Blood Suckers), this clever horror omnibus is one of the better early anthologies from Amicus Productions, thanks to Freddie Francis' stylish direction and a tongue-in-cheek approach from writer Milton Subotsky (who would later apply the same sardonic treatment to the EC Comics-based productions Tales from the Crypt and The Vault of Horror). The framing story is set in a train car, where five passengers have their fortunes told by the all-seeing Dr. Schreck (Peter Cushing), who refers to his ominous tarot deck as his "House of Horrors." Their respective stories involve all manner of occult happenings: a jazz musician's involvement with a voodoo curse; an estate haunted by a werewolf; a doctor (Donald Sutherland) who suspects that his wife has become a vampire; a cottage besieged by a monster kudzu vine; and the most entertaining segment, in which arrogant art critic Christopher Lee is avidly pursued by a snubbed artist's severed hand. In the end, it doesn't take a jaded horror buff to deduce Schreck's true identity or the ultimate destination of the train passengers, but it's a fun ride nonetheless. Not all of the stories work (the vampire story's "twist" ending is rather silly, the voodoo tale painfully dated), and the effects are generally sub-par, but Francis keeps the pace snappy throughout, giving the entire film a throwaway, Halloween spook-house feel. Hammer horror fans will certainly find this a keeper on the strength of Cushing and Lee's performances.

Product Details

Release Date: 10/27/2015
UPC: 0887090112505
Original Release: 1965
Rating: NR
Source: Olive
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:38:00
Sales rank: 3,423

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Peter Cushing Dr. Terror/Dr. W.R. Schreck
Christopher Lee Franklyn Marsh,Hopkins
Roy Castle Biff Bailey
Donald Sutherland Dr. Bob Carroll
Neil McCallum Jim Dawson
Alan Freeman Bill Rogers
Max Adrian Dr. Blake
Edward Underdown Tod
Ursula Howells Deirdre Biddulp
Peter Madden Caleb
Katy Wild Valda
Ann Bell Ann Rogers
Sarah Nicholls Carol Rogers,Carol Rogers (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")
Jeremy Kemp Drake
Kenny Lynch Sammy Coin,Sammy Coin
Harold Lang Shine
Thomas Baptiste Dambala
Tubby Hayes Quintet Bailey's Band
Michael Gough Eric Landor
Isla Blair Pretty Girl
Jennifer Jayne Nicolle
Al Mulock Detective
George Mossman Pony & Trap Driver
Frank Barry Johnny
Irene Richmond Mrs. Ellis
Laurie Leigh Nurse
Freddie Francis Actor
Elisabeth Lutyens Actor,Composer
Max Rosenberg Actor
Milton Subotsky Actor
Buster Ambler Actor
Joe Vegoda Actor
Roy Hyde Actor
Christopher Carlos Vrim (segment 3 "Voodoo")
Judy Cornwell Nurse (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
Hedger Wallace Surgeon (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
Faith Kent Actor
Kenneth Kove Actor
Walter Sparrow Actor
R. Henderson Steel Actor
T. Hayes Quintet Actor
John Martin Actor
Frank Forsyth Toastmaster

Technical Credits
Freddie Francis Director
Max J. Rosenberg Producer,Producer
Ted Samuels Special Effects
Milton Subotsky Producer,Screenwriter
Joe Vegoda Producer
Buster Ambler Sound Effects,Sound/Sound Designer
Roy Hyde Sound Effects
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