The Skull
When the Skull strikes you'll scream!
Rating: 6.0 out of 10TMDB(117 votes)
Overview
Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.
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Music
Music by Elisabeth Lutyens
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John Laurence Wilcox
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Robert BlochStory, Writer
- Milton SubotskyScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 25, 1965
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
Peter CushingDr. Christopher Maitland
Christopher LeeSir Matthew Phillips
Patrick WymarkAnthony Marco
Jill BennettJane Maitland- Peter WoodthorpeBert Travers, Marco's Landlord
Nigel GreenInspector Wilson- April OlrichFrench Girl
George CoulourisDr. Londe- Maurice GoodPierre, Phrenologist
Patrick MageePolice Surgeon
Frank ForsythJudge
Michael GoughAuctioneer
Anna PalkMaid- Paul StockmanFirst Guard
- Geoffrey CheshireSecond Guard
- George HilsdonPoliceman
- Jack SilkDriver
- Paul BeradiAuction Attendee (uncredited)
- Ernest BlythAuction Attendee (uncredited)
- Eric KentAuction Attendant (uncredited)
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