L'orribile segreto del Dr. Hichcock
The candle of his lust burnt brightest in the shadow of the grave!
In late 19th century London, a woman weds a necrophiliac doctor whose first wife died under mysterious circumstances - and who might be returning from the grave to torment her successor.
The Horrible Dr. Hichcock (1962) is a horror film directed by Riccardo Freda, released on August 1, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Barbara Steele, Robert Flemyng, Silvano Tranquilli and Maria Teresa Vianello. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 72 ratings.
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Barbara Steele
as Cynthia Hichcock
Robert Flemyng
as Prof. Bernard Hichcock
Silvano Tranquilli
as Dr. Kurt Lowe
Maria Teresa Vianello
as Margherita Hichcock
Harriet Medin
as Martha, the maid
Spencer Williams
Al Christianson
Evaristo Signorini
as Inspector Scott
Giovanni Querrel
Neil Robinson
Howard Nelson Rubien
Directed by Riccardo Freda, written by Ernesto Gastaldi and Ernesto Gastaldi, produced by Luigi Carpentieri and Ermanno Donati.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 72 ratings.
There are definitely shades of Daphne du Maurier in this slightly hysterical telling of a supernatural tale. Robert Flemyng is an eminent surgeon who has a penchant for necrophilia - he drugs them first then has his fun; they awaken none the wiser some hours later. However, when he overdoses his first wife and she dies he is bereft and departs for twelve years. When he returns to his home with a new wife (not…
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The Horrible Dr. Hichcock (1962) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Horrible Dr. Hichcock (1962) includes Barbara Steele, Robert Flemyng, Silvano Tranquilli, Maria Teresa Vianello and Harriet Medin. The film was directed by Riccardo Freda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Horrible Dr. Hichcock was released on August 1, 1962 and runs for 1h 28m.
The Horrible Dr. Hichcock (1962) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 72 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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