Even on her wedding night she must share the man she loved with the "female thing" that lived in the Tomb of the Cat!
Verden Fell is shattered after the death of his lovely wife. But, after an unexpected encounter with Lady Rowena Trevanion, Fell soon finds himself married again. Nevertheless, his late wife's spirit seems to hang over the dilapidated abbey that Fell shares with his new bride. Lady Rowena senses that something is amiss and, when she investigates, makes a horrifying discovery -- learning that Fell's dead wife is closer than she ever imagined possible.
The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) is a horror and drama film directed by Roger Corman, released on November 1, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Vincent Price, Elizabeth Shepherd, John Westbrook and Derek Francis. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 189 ratings.
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Vincent Price
as Verden Fell
Elizabeth Shepherd
as Lady Rowena Trevanion / Lady Ligeia
John Westbrook
as Christopher Gough
Derek Francis
as Lord Trevanion
Oliver Johnston
as Kenrick
Richard Vernon
as Dr. Vivian
Frank Thornton
as Peperel
Ronald Adam
as Minister at Graveside
Denis Gilmore
as Livery Boy
Penelope Lee
as Lady Rowena's Maidservant
Directed by Roger Corman, written by Robert Towne, Edgar Allan Poe and Paul Mayersberg, produced by Pat Green, Samuel Z. Arkoff and David Deutsch.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 189 ratings.
This movie got love, death, and marriage. This movie also plays heavy into hypnosis. The cat is the true star of the movie, getting more screen time than Vincent almost. The pace is great and so is the unfolding of this story. Nothing gore and bloody, but it does keep suspense and the macabre in tact throughout. Although not the strongest in the Poe series that Corman did, it is still a movie that can entertain.…
Reviewed on October 8, 2020
_**The black cat from hell at a manor in Victorian Britain**_ Amidst a crumbling castle in 19th century England, a widowed aristocrat (Vincent Price) mourns his wife, but quickly develops a new romantic relationship after meeting the forceful Rowena (Elizabeth Shepherd). Yet the soul of Ligeia seems to be haunting the estate and the apparently mesmerized Baron is hiding something. Released in late 1964, "The Tomb…
Reviewed on September 26, 2021
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The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) includes Vincent Price, Elizabeth Shepherd, John Westbrook, Derek Francis and Oliver Johnston. The film was directed by Roger Corman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Tomb of Ligeia was released on November 1, 1964 and runs for 1h 21m.
The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 189 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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