United States / Aug 25, 1965
When the Skull strikes you'll scream!
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| George Coulouris | Dr. Londe |
| Maurice Good | Pierre, Phrenologist |
| Patrick Magee | Police Surgeon |
| Frank Forsyth | Judge |
| Michael Gough | Auctioneer |
| Anna Palk | Maid |
| Paul Stockman | First Guard |
| Geoffrey Cheshire | Second Guard |
| George Hilsdon | Policeman |
| Jack Silk | Driver |
| Paul Beradi | Auction Attendee (uncredited) |
| Ernest Blyth | Auction Attendee (uncredited) |
| Eric Kent | Auction Attendant (uncredited) |
| Jack Armstrong | Auction Bidder (uncredited) |
| Arthur Goodman | Auction Bidder (uncredited) |
| Harold Sanderson | Auction Bidder (uncredited) |
Genres
HorrorThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Skull |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Amicus Productions |
| Release date | 25 agosto 1965 |
| Production | Max Rosenberg, Milton Subotsky |
| Writer | Robert Bloch, Milton Subotsky |
| Editing | Oswald Hafenrichter |
| Cinematography | John Wilcox |
| Assistant directors | Freddie Francis |
| Camera operators | John Wilcox |
| Additional photography | John Wilcox |
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| Production design | Kenneth Ryan, William Constable, Scott Slimon |
| Art direction | Kenneth Ryan, William Constable, Scott Slimon |
| Set decoration | Scott Slimon, Kenneth Ryan, William Constable |
| Special effects | Ted Samuels |
| Music | Elisabeth Lutyens, Buster Ambler, John Cox, Tom Priestley, Philip Martell |
| Sound | Buster Ambler, John Cox, Tom Priestley, Philip Martell, Elisabeth Lutyens |
| Costume design | Jackie Cummins, Jill Carpenter, Henry Montsash |
| Makeup | Jill Carpenter, Jackie Cummins, Henry Montsash |
| Hairstyling | Jackie Cummins, Jill Carpenter, Henry Montsash |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Apr 29, 1966
France / Apr 30, 1966
Denmark / Jun 20, 1966
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Sweden / Jul 04, 1966
United Kingdom / Nov 04, 1966
Mexico / Dec 08, 1966
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