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A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.
The Masque of the Red Death (1964) is a drama and horror film directed by Roger Corman, released on September 16, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher and David Weston. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 376 ratings.
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Vincent Price
as Prince Prospero
Hazel Court
as Juliana
Jane Asher
as Francesca
David Weston
as Gino
Nigel Green
as Ludovico
Patrick Magee
as Alfredo
Paul Whitsun-Jones
as Scarlatti
Robert Brown
as Guard
Julian Burton
as Señor Veronese
David Davies
as Lead Villager
Skip Martin
as Hop Toad
Gaye Brown
as Señora Escobar
Directed by Roger Corman, written by Charles Beaumont, R. Wright Campbell and Edgar Allan Poe, produced by Roger Corman.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 376 ratings.
Bold, Daring, Lurid. Visually appealing and trippy in its telling, The Masque of the Red Death is a very acquired taste. Directed by Roger Corman, the film stars Vincent Price as the diabolical Prince Prospero who holds fear over a plague infested peasantry while jollying it up in his castle. The screenplay by Charles Beaumont and R. Wright Campbell is based upon a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe, while part…
Reviewed on November 7, 2019
***Castles, peasants, diabolical princes, plague, death and Vincent Price*** During what appears to be the late Medieval era in (presumably) Britain, pompous Prince Prospero tyrannically reigns, terrorizing the serfs, while holding up in his castle with other “royals” during the plague of the Red Death. Hazel Court plays his seasoned nefarious babe in the castle whereas Jane Asher appears as his new interest, a…
Reviewed on March 19, 2020
61/100 Satan worshiper Prospero (played with sinister glee by the incomparable Vincent Price) provides refuge for the elite in his castle, indulging in decadent debauchery, while the local area succumbs to the red death. Much better than I thought it would be, it inspires me to see the other Roger Corman 'Edgar Allen Poe' films in the series. Well directed, beautifully shot with saturated colors and exquisite sets,…
Reviewed on July 10, 2026
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The main cast of The Masque of the Red Death (1964) includes Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher, David Weston and Nigel Green. The film was directed by Roger Corman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Masque of the Red Death was released on September 16, 1964 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Masque of the Red Death (1964) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 376 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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