The Masque of the Red Death
The Masque of the Red Death

Movie·1964·1h 30m

The Masque of the Red Death

Horror has a face.

Country

United States of America

Language

Latin

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The Story

A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.

Written By

Charles Beaumont, R. Wright Campbell

Producer

Roger Corman

Cinematography

Nicolas Roeg

Music

David Lee

Editor

Ann Chegwidden

Themes

sacrificevillageprincecastlesatanismrevengemurdertragic villainmassacremiddle ages (476-1453)evil princemedieval

Production House

Alta Vista Productions
American International Pictures

Audience Score

66%

358 votes

Skip11%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Prince Prospero

Hazel Court

Hazel Court

Juliana

Jane Asher

Jane Asher

Francesca

David Weston

David Weston

Gino

Nigel Green

Nigel Green

Ludovico

Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

Alfredo

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Scarlatti

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Guard

Julian Burton

Julian Burton

Señor Veronese

David Davies

Lead Villager

Skip Martin

Skip Martin

Hop Toad

Gaye Brown

Gaye Brown

Señora Escobar

Verina Greenlaw

Verina Greenlaw

Esmeralda

Doreen Dawn

Anna-Marie (as Doreen Dawne)

Sarah Brackett

Sarah Brackett

Grandmother

Brian Hewlett

Senor Lampredi

Jenny Till

Jenny Till

Dancer

John Westbrook

John Westbrook

The Man in Red

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Crew

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Director, Producer

Charles Beaumont

Charles Beaumont

Screenplay

R. Wright Campbell

Screenplay

Nicolas Roeg

Nicolas Roeg

Director of Photography

Ann Chegwidden

Editor

David Lee

Original Music Composer

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