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Overview

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Director:
Jim Clark
Writers:
Angus Hall (novel)
Ken Levison (screenplay)
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Release Date:
March 1974 (USA) more
Tagline:
If Stark Terror Were Ecstasy... living here would be sheer bliss!
Plot:
A horror movie star returns to his famous role after years in a mental institution. But the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Vincent Price ... Paul Toombes

Peter Cushing ... Herbert Flay
Robert Quarry ... Oliver Quayle
Adrienne Corri ... Faye
Linda Hayden ... Elizabeth Peters
Natasha Pyne ... Julia
Barry Dennen ... Blount
Catherine Willmer ... Louise
Ellis Dayle ... Alfred
Jenny Lee Wright ... Carol
John Garrie ... Harper
Ian Thompson ... Bradshaw
Julie Crosthwaite ... Ellen
Peter Halliday ... Psychiatrist
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Boris Karloff ... Clip from 'The Raven' (archive footage)
Michael Parkinson ... TV Interviewer
Basil Rathbone ... Clip from 'Tales of Terror' (archive footage)

George Blackler ... George the Make-Up Artist (uncredited)
Robert Cawdron ... CID Inspector (uncredited)
Michael Craze ... Reporter (uncredited)
Earl Rhodes ... Boy Fishing (uncredited)
Christopher Sandford ... Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jim Clark 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Angus Hall  novel "Devilday"
Ken Levison  screenplay
Greg Morrison  screenplay

Produced by
Samuel Z. Arkoff .... executive producer
John Dark .... associate producer
Max Rosenberg .... producer
Milton Subotsky .... producer
 
Original Music by
Douglas Gamley 
 
Cinematography by
Ray Parslow 
 
Art Direction by
Tony Curtis 
 
Makeup Department
George Blackler .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Green .... third assistant director
Allan James .... first assistant director
Nigel Wooll .... second assistant director (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Gerry Humphreys .... sound re-recording mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ian Smith .... clapper loader
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dulcie Midwinter .... costumes
 
Music Department
Douglas Gamley .... conductor
 
Other crew
David Sheldon .... production executive
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Deathday
The Madhouse of Dr. Fear
The Revenge of Dr. Death
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Runtime:
92 min | USA:89 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:18 (video rating) | UK:X (original rating) | Iceland:16 | Finland:(Banned) | USA:PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Peter Cushing dresses as Dracula, an in-joke reference: he frequently played Van Helsing in Hammer's Dracula series. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Julia's dead body is breathing heavily after Paul Toombes discovers her. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Villager in Movie: Dr. Death, where are you? Let's smoke him out!
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Movie Connections:
Features House of Usher (1960) more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Madhouse A-OK, 25 April 2006
8/10
Author: JediKnightMaul from Chicago

I thought this "diamond in the rough" was masterfully done. Vincent Price is his old self as the true the master of macabre. It is easy to see that this movie contains many characteristics found heavily in the modern day, surprise ending, slasher flick. With many exciting and suspenseful chase scenes, a wicked masked murderer, quick slashing deaths, and an emotionally disturbed main character, "Madhouse" reminds me of a sick mixture of "Scream" and Hitchcock's classic, "Psycho." In addition, the scenes and camera shots beautifully convey the mood and emotion of the awkward story line. Although obviously low budget, it baffles me that "Madhouse" isn't more recognized on the ongoing list of cult classics. Not the best movie in the world, but certainly worth checking out.

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