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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.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.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.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Julie Crosthwaite
- Ellen Mason
- (as Julie Crosthwait)
Luana Anders
- Catherine Medina (Clip from 'The Pit and the Pendulum')
- (archive footage)
John Dierkes
- West (Clip from 'The Haunted Palace')
- (archive footage)
Boris Karloff
- Clip from 'The Raven'
- (archive footage)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe title credits include special participation by Basil Rathbone and Boris Karloff. Both men were deceased, having died in the late 60s. However, they appear in clips from real films they acted in with Vincent Price: Rathbone in Tales of Terror (1962) and Karloff in The Raven (1963).
- GoofsJulia's dead body is breathing heavily after Paul Toombes discovers her.
- Quotes
Paul Toombes: Miss Peters, as they say in horror movies, you will come to a bad end.
- Crazy credits"With special participation by Boris Karloff (and) Basil Rathbone." At time of film''s release in 1974, both actors had been been dead five and seven years respectively, and their "special participation" was limited to appearance in clips from old films in which they'd appeared with Vincent Price.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Horror Hall of Fame (1974)
- SoundtracksWhen Day Is Done
Performed by Vincent Price
Featured review
A Suitable Swan Song...
In MADHOUSE, horror film icon Paul Toombes (Vincent Price) has his big New Year's Eve bash interrupted by the brutal murder of his fiancee. Twelve years later, Toombes arrives in England to visit his old friend and screenwriter, Herbert Flay (Peter Cushing), who joins him in hopes of revitalizing Toombes' old movie persona, Dr Death.
Enter slimy TV producer Oliver Quayle (Robert Quarry), who plans on cashing in on his new Dr. Death show. Meanwhile, new murders ensue. Has Toombes gone insane, believing himself to be Dr. Death, as Scotland Yard speculates? This is a fun, entertaining movie, with Price both paying homage to, and lampooning his own career. Many clips from his movies abound, and it's always cool to see other luminaries like Cushing and Quarry involved.
MADHOUSE is a misunderstood film, having more to do with the end of an era than with real scares. The 1950's-60's were over, and the 70's changed everything, including horror movies. The Gothic gave way to the modern, gory, more suggestive films of the period. Price plays his character with a bit of a wink, and perhaps a tear. Horror would never be the same again. At least not the way it was when Vincent Price filled the screen...
Enter slimy TV producer Oliver Quayle (Robert Quarry), who plans on cashing in on his new Dr. Death show. Meanwhile, new murders ensue. Has Toombes gone insane, believing himself to be Dr. Death, as Scotland Yard speculates? This is a fun, entertaining movie, with Price both paying homage to, and lampooning his own career. Many clips from his movies abound, and it's always cool to see other luminaries like Cushing and Quarry involved.
MADHOUSE is a misunderstood film, having more to do with the end of an era than with real scares. The 1950's-60's were over, and the 70's changed everything, including horror movies. The Gothic gave way to the modern, gory, more suggestive films of the period. Price plays his character with a bit of a wink, and perhaps a tear. Horror would never be the same again. At least not the way it was when Vincent Price filled the screen...
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- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Das Schreckenshaus des Dr. Death
- Filming locations
- Pyrford Place, West Byfleet, Surrey, England, UK(Herbert Flay's house)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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