Some things are better left buried.
Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.
The Oblong Box (1969) is a horror film directed by Gordon Hessler, released on June 11, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies and Uta Levka. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 107 ratings.
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Vincent Price
as Sir Julian Markham
Christopher Lee
as Dr. J. Neuhartt
Rupert Davies
as Joshua Kemp
Uta Levka
as Heidi
Sally Geeson
as Sally Baxter
Alister Williamson
as Sir Edward Markham
Peter Arne
as Samuel Trench
Hilary Dwyer
as Lady Elizabeth Markham
Maxwell Shaw
as Hackett
Carl Rigg
as Norton
Harry Baird
as N'Galo
Godfrey James
as Weller
Directed by Gordon Hessler, written by Christopher Wicking, Lawrence Huntington and Edgar Allan Poe, produced by Gordon Hessler.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 107 ratings.
Curse of the Crimson Hood. the Oblong Box is directed by Gordon Hessler and adapted to screenplay by Lawrence Huntington and Christopher Wicking from the short story written by Edgar Allan Poe. It stars Vincent price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies, Alister Williamson, Uta Levka, Sally Geeson and Peter Arne. Music is by Harry Robertson and cinematography is by John Coquillon. Aristocrat Julian Markham (Price) keeps…
Reviewed on May 16, 2020
_**Vincent Price, Hilary Dwyer, Gothic horror and Voodoo in 19th century London**_ In 1865 England, an aristocrat (Vincent Price) locks his brother (Alister Williamson) in the attic because he was hideously scarred by a Voodoo revenge ritual in Africa. While the Lord woos nubile Elizabeth (Hilary Dwyer) the caged sibling is able to escape with the assistance of his lawyer and a witchdoctor, eventually hiding out…
Reviewed on September 25, 2021
Upon return from a mysterious trip to Africa, "Julian" (Vincent Price) has to keep his elder brother "Sir Edward" (Alister Williamson) locked in a suite at the top of their country pile. A visit from "Trench" (Peter Arne) gives us some idea of just how dangerous the man is, but also suggests that the two may be colluding on the man's escape. Before any of that can happen, though, "Sir Edward" is found dead in his…
Reviewed on June 5, 2023
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The main cast of The Oblong Box (1969) includes Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies, Uta Levka and Sally Geeson. The film was directed by Gordon Hessler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Oblong Box was released on June 11, 1969 and runs for 1h 36m.
The Oblong Box (1969) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 107 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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