The Burning Court(1962)
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The Burning Court Synopsis
A group of people visit a weird old man who is a student of the black arts. The man lives in an ancient, cursed castle. Soon people in the group start being killed off.
The Burning Court (1962) is a horror, drama and mystery film directed by Julien Duvivier, released on March 30, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Jean-Claude Brialy, Claude Rich, Édith Scob and Perrette Pradier. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Julien Duvivier
- Writers:
- Julien Duvivier, Charles Spaak, John Dickson Carr
- Producers:
- Yvon Guézel, Michel Romanoff, Julien Duvivier
- Cinematographer:
- Roger Fellous
- Composer:
- Georges Auric
- Production:
- Comacico, Taurus Film, International Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Burning Court Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean-Claude Brialy
as Marc Desgrez
Claude Rich
as Stéphane Desgrez
Édith Scob
as Marie D'Aubray Boissand
Perrette Pradier
as Lucie Desgrez
Nadja Tiller
as Nurse Myra Schneider
Walter Giller
as Michel Boissand
Antoine Balpêtré
as Dr. Hermann
René Génin
as Frédéric Henderson
Héléna Manson
as Augusta Henderson
Frédéric Duvallès
as Mathias Desgrez
Claude Piéplu
as Inspector Krauss
Dany Jacquet
as Frieda
Key crew
Directed by Julien Duvivier, written by Julien Duvivier, Charles Spaak and John Dickson Carr, produced by Yvon Guézel, Michel Romanoff and Julien Duvivier.
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The Burning Court Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 11 ratings.
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The Burning Court – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Burning Court online?
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The Burning Court (1962) is available to stream on Cultpix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Burning Court?
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The main cast of The Burning Court (1962) includes Jean-Claude Brialy, Claude Rich, Édith Scob, Perrette Pradier and Nadja Tiller. The film was directed by Julien Duvivier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Burning Court released?
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The Burning Court was released on March 30, 1962 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is The Burning Court worth watching?
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The Burning Court (1962) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.