Wilbur Whateley travels to the Arkham Miskatonic University to borrow the legendary Necronomicon. But, little does anyone know, Whateley isn't quite human...
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| Sandra Dee | ... |
Nancy Wagner
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| Dean Stockwell | ... |
Wilbur Whateley
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| Ed Begley | ... |
Dr. Henry Armitage
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| Lloyd Bochner | ... |
Dr. Cory
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| Sam Jaffe | ... |
Old Whateley
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Joanne Moore Jordan | ... |
Lavinia Whateley
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| Donna Baccala | ... |
Elizabeth Hamilton
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| Talia Shire | ... |
Nurse Cora
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| Michael Fox | ... |
Dr. Raskin
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| Jason Wingreen | ... |
Sheriff Harrison
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Barboura Morris | ... |
Mrs. Cole
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| Beach Dickerson | ... |
Mr. Cole
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Michael Haynes | ... |
Guard
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Toby Russ | ... |
Librarian
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Jack Pierce | ... |
Reeger
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| Robert Nevin | ... |
Man in Cemetery (uncredited)
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F.A. Nichols | ... |
Mr. Fuller (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Daniel Haller | ||
Written by
| Curtis Hanson | ... | (screenplay) (as Curtis Lee Hanson) & |
| Henry Rosenbaum | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ronald Silkosky | ... | (screenplay) |
| H.P. Lovecraft | ... | (based on the story by) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | producer |
| Jack Bohrer | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Roger Corman | ... | executive producer |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Les Baxter | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard C. Glouner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Christopher Holmes | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Sylos | ||
Set Decoration by
| Raymond Boltz Jr. | ... | (as Ray Boltz) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Obringer | ... | makeup artist |
| Faith Schmehr | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jack Bohrer | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lew Borzage | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| C. Randall Berkeley | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Charles T. Knight | ... | sound mixer (as Charles Knight) |
Special Effects by
| Roger George | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Donald C. Glouner | ... | visual effects producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles Hannawalt | ... | key grip |
| Richard King Sr. | ... | best boy |
| Jack Spicer | ... | gaffer |
| Gene A. Talvin | ... | assistant camera |
| Richard Wimpy | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Bruno | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Al Simms | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Harry Harvey Jr. | ... | script supervisor (as Harry Harvey) |
Transportation Department
| Clifton Bush | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
| Tamara Asseyev | ... | production assistant |
| Sandy Dvore | ... | title designer |
| Ross Hahn | ... | set coordinator |
| Norman T. Herman | ... | production executive |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | presenter |
| Reynold Brown | ... | movie poster art (uncredited) |
| Earl Wingard | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1970) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Glori Art (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Étoile Distribution (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1974) (Canada) (tv) (syndication)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1978) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Star Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Pony Canyon (1987) (Japan) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Sultan Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Scream Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Films (2023) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Films (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
- Butler-Glouner (optical and special effects)
- Pacific Title (optical and special effects)
Other Companies
- Todd-AO Studios (sound)
- Movielab (color)
- Edit International (sound effects)
- Pacific Title (titles produced by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Post Haste Digital (commentary recording engineering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
H.P. Lovecraft meets Hollywood: Wilbur Whateley wants to help the Old Ones break through by consulting the Necronomicon, and Armitage must stop him.
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| Taglines | "People seldom visit Dunwich. The town is ruined, decadent and its annals reek of overt viciousness, murder, crime and violent deed, unnameable." - H.P. Lovecraft See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The odd symbol that appears again and again - on Wilbur's ring, on his grandfather's staff, in the design on the main floor, etc. - is actually an ancient Native American symbol commonly termed "Thunderbird in sun". See more » |
| Goofs | The length of Nancy's fingernails changes repeatedly during the sex ritual - they're noticeably longer in shots where Sandra Dee's face is visible, implying that a body double with shorter nails was used for the racier portions of the scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Spirits of the Dead (1968). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Actress Joanne Moore Jordan is credited two different ways. In the Opening Credits, she is listed as Joanna (with an "a" at the end of her name). However, in the Closing Credits, she is listed correctly, Joanne (only one "a"). See more » |
| Quotes |
Wilbur Whateley:
Come back, Old Ones... Princes of Darkness... and repossess the earth. See more » |