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Overview

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7.1/10   2,925 votes
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Director:
Douglas Hickox
Writers:
Anthony Greville-Bell (screenplay) and
Stanley Mann (idea) ...
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Release Date:
5 April 1973 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Mystery | Horror more
Tagline:
At your own risk more
Plot:
A Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics who denied him recognition. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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(2 articles)
More horror screenings and Zombie Walks!
 (From Fangoria. 14 October 2009, 12:17 PM, PDT)

Seven Scores: Michael J. Lewis - Theatre of Blood
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Very fun, one of Vincent Price's best roles more (96 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Vincent Price ... Edward Lionheart
Diana Rigg ... Edwina Lionheart
Ian Hendry ... Peregrine Devlin
Harry Andrews ... Trevor Dickman
Coral Browne ... Miss Chloe Moon
Robert Coote ... Oliver Larding
Jack Hawkins ... Solomon Psaltery
Michael Hordern ... George Maxwell
Arthur Lowe ... Horace Sprout
Robert Morley ... Meredith Merridew
Dennis Price ... Hector Snipe
Milo O'Shea ... Inspector Boot
Eric Sykes ... Sergeant Dogge
Madeline Smith ... Rosemary
Diana Dors ... Maisie Psaltry
Joan Hickson ... Mrs. Sprout
Renée Asherson ... Mrs. Maxwell
Bunny Reed ... Policeman
Peter Thornton ... Policeman
Charles Sinnickson ... Vicar
Brigid Erin Bates ... Agnes
Tutte Lemkow ... Meths Drinker
Stanley Bates ... Meths Drinker
Eric Francis ... Meths Drinker
Sally Gilmore ... Meths Drinker
John Gilpin ... Meths Drinker
Joyce Graeme ... Meths Drinker
Jack Maguire ... Meths Drinker
Declan Mulholland ... Meths Drinker
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tony Calvin ... Police Photographer (uncredited)
Charles Gray ... Solomon Psaltery (voice) (uncredited)
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Directed by
Douglas Hickox 
 
Writing credits
Anthony Greville-Bell  screenplay and
Stanley Mann  idea &
John Kohn  idea

William Shakespeare (plays) uncredited

Produced by
Gustave M. Berne .... executive producer (as Gustave Berne)
Sam Jaffe .... executive producer
John Kohn .... producer
Stanley Mann .... producer
 
Original Music by
Michael J. Lewis 
 
Cinematography by
Wolfgang Suschitzky 
 
Film Editing by
Malcolm Cooke 
 
Production Design by
Michael Seymour 
 
Set Decoration by
Ann Mollo 
 
Costume Design by
Michael Baldwin 
 
Makeup Department
George Blackler .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
David Anderson .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dominic Fulford .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Richard Rambaut .... assistant art director
 
Sound Department
Simon Kaye .... sound mixer
Les Wiggins .... sound editor
 
Special Effects by
John Stearns .... special effects
 
Stunts
Terry Yorke .... stunts (as Terry York)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ronnie Taylor .... camera operator
 
Editorial Department
Chris Kelly .... assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Michael J. Lewis .... conductor
Lawrence Ashmore .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Tutte Lemkow .... choreographer
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Much Ado About Murder
Theatre of Blood (UK) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
104 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #23502) | Ireland:18 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:PG (original rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2002) | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | West Germany:16 | Norway:(Banned) (1973-2003) (cinema release)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This film was shot entirely on locations in and around London. No scenes were shot in a studio. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Peregrine Devlin arrives at the fencing school you see him attach a cable to the back of his fencing kit (which would signal a hit with a buzzer), yet when the other fencer reveals himself to be Edward Lionheart and they start fencing the cable is no longer attached to Devlin's back. more
Quotes:
Peregrine Devlin: Lionheart!
Edward Lionheart: Alive and triumphant. And you thought me slain? Lionheart is immortal!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Tremors: The Sounds of Silence (#1.10)" (2003) more

FAQ

How did Florence King describe this film (a favorite of hers)?
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16 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
Very fun, one of Vincent Price's best roles, 17 August 2005
9/10
Author: btrocksyoursocks from New York

THEATER OF BLOOD (1973)

starring: Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry, Harry Andrews, Coral Browne, Robert Coote, Jack Hawkins, Michael Hordern, Arthur Lowe, Robert Morley, Dennis Price.

plot: Hammy Broadway actor Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) has suffered horrible reviews for years and finally snaps. He fakes his death by plunging into the ocean and returns to kill the critics one by one in ways inspired by plays written by William Shakespeare.

my thoughts: I had bought this DVD to add to my Vincent Price collection and I really loved the premise. When I sat through the opening credits with the perfect score and the black and white Shakespeare plays going on, I knew I was going to be in for a great movie. And I was.

This film mixes comedy, horror and drama perfectly and no one could play Lionheart like Vincent Price. The rest of the cast also does great, most notably Diana Rigg was Lionheart's daughter.

The death scenes were very creative, my favorite being the opening death inspired by JULIS CEASAR. Douglas Hickox made the film very stylish as well, showing us where Anthony Hickox got his style from.

For Vincent Price and gore fans, this film is perfect to check out!

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