United States / Jun 11, 1969 / PG
Some things are better left buried.
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hilary Dwyer | Lady Elizabeth Markham |
| Maxwell Shaw | Hackett |
| Carl Rigg | Norton |
| Harry Baird | N'Galo |
| Godfrey James | Weller |
| James Mellor | Holt |
| John Barrie | Franklin |
| Ivor Dean | Hawthorne |
| Danny Daniels | Witchdoctor |
| Michael Balfour | Ruddock |
| Hira Talfrey | Martha |
| John Wentworth | Parson |
| Betty Woolfe | Mrs. Hopkins |
| Colin Jeavons | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Martin Wyldeck | Constable (uncredited) |
| Barbara Kellerman | Dr. Neuhartt's Patient (uncredited) |
| Martin Terry | Sailor (uncredited) |
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| Anne Clune | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Jackie Noble | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Ann Barrass | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Jan Rossini | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Zeph Gladstone | Trench's Girl (uncredited) |
| Tara Fernando | Gypsy Dancer (uncredited) |
| Tony Thawnton | Man in Tavern (uncredited) |
| Anthony Bailey | Talbot (uncredited) |
| Richard Cornish | Groom (uncredited) |
| Andreas Malandrinos | Baron (uncredited) |
| Hedger Wallace | Major (uncredited) |
| Bill Cummings | Fighting Man in Tavern (uncredited) |
| Victor Harrington | Sir Julian (uncredited) |
| Arthur Howell | Fighting Man in Tavern (uncredited) |
| Eddie Powell | Fighting Man in Tavern (uncredited) |
| Nick Tate | Young Man in Tavern (uncredited) |
| Reg Thomason | Drunk (uncredited) |
| Harold Coyne | Barman (uncredited) |
| Ina Clare | Tavern Reveller (uncredited) |
| Sean Barry-Weske | Molester in Tavern (uncredited) |
Genres
Horror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Oblong Box |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | American International Productions (England) |
| Release date | 11 giugno 1969 |
| Executive producer | Louis M. Heyward |
| Production | Gordon Hessler, Pat Green |
| Writer | Lawrence Huntington, Christopher Wicking, Edgar Allan Poe |
| Editing | Max Benedict |
| Cinematography | John Coquillon |
| Assistant directors | Gordon Hessler |
| Camera operators | John Coquillon |
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| Additional photography | John Coquillon |
| Production design | George Provis |
| Art direction | George Provis |
| Set decoration | George Provis |
| Music | Harry Robertson |
| Sound | Harry Robertson |
| Costume design | Jimmy Evans, Bobbie Smith |
| Makeup | Jimmy Evans, Bobbie Smith |
| Hairstyling | Jimmy Evans, Bobbie Smith |
| Budget | 175.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Feb 06, 1970 / 18
France / Jul 01, 1971
Physical media
France / Oct 20, 2021 / 12 / DVD & Blu-Ray
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