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25 January 1963 (USA) moreTagline:
The supreme adventure in terror! morePlot:
A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help in this film loosely based on the Edgar Allen Poe poem. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
(20 articles)
The Terrible Secret Of Space (From SoundOnSight. 24 June 2009, 10:28 PM, PDT)
Writer talks Gordon and Combs’ Poe presentation Nevermore, etc.
(From Fangoria. 11 June 2009, 9:58 PM, PDT)
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Absolute Magic! moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Vincent Price | ... | Dr. Erasmus Craven | |
| Peter Lorre | ... | Dr. Adolphus Bedlo | |
| Boris Karloff | ... | Dr. Scarabus | |
| Hazel Court | ... | Lenore Craven | |
| Olive Sturgess | ... | Estelle Craven | |
| Jack Nicholson | ... | Rexford Bedlo | |
| Connie Wallace | ... | Maid | |
| William Baskin | ... | Grimes (Craven's servant) | |
| Aaron Saxon | ... | Gort |
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Netherlands:12 | UK:PG (video rating) (2003) | UK:X (original rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:G (1980)Fun Stuff
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Peter Lorre and Jack Nicholson were fond of ad-libbing their lines, much to the annoyance of Boris Karloff, who was working from the script. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Dr. Scarabus shakes hands with Dr. Craven, Dr. Bedlo stands behind the latter, but seen from behind he appears a little way on the left side of Dr. Craven. moreQuotes:
Lenore Craven: You sly old thing you.[she carresses Scarabus' jaw]
Lenore Craven: And what was his price?
[referring to Dr. Bedloe]
Dr. Bedloe: Who, mine? A double value. Superior magical knowledge and through my death by lightning, freedom from overbearing women.
Lenore Craven: Well worth the cost of being turned into an insignificant bird.
Dr. Scarabus: To say nothing of luring Dr. Craven to me, don't forget that my love.
Lenore Craven: I can't imagine why you want him here.
Dr. Scarabus: It's not Craven I want, it's his magic.
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Clever dialogue, gothic scenery, and three old masters of horror make this film a delight to watch...over and over again. It is not very often one gets a chance to see three horror legends...Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, and Peter Lorre(plus a young Jack Nicholson)...in any movie, especially one with competent and stylized direction by a Roger Corman and a witty script by some guy named Richard Matheson( a legend in the horror and sci-fi genres and the one author that influenced Stephen King more than any other). The talent alone insures success and each of these respective masters delivers in this film. The story has virtually nothing to do with the Poe poem...but who cares with a cast like this. Peter Lorre steals every scene he is in and chews the scenery left and right. Hazel Court has a small role as the beautiful Lenore, and she turns in a good performance as well. But in the end it is the King of Horror and the Crown Prince of Horror...Karloff and Price...that make this movie a magical experience, particularly in their duel of magic at the climax of the film. Get some popcorn, a nice big drink, and turn the lights out and have fun with The Raven.