Asylum (1972) Horror
Asylum (1972) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated PG | Threatrical Nov 17, 1972 (US) | Genres Horror | Runtime 1h 28m
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.6/10
Asylum Plot Synopsis:
A young psychiatrist interviews four inmates in a mental asylum to satisfy a requirement for employment. He hears stories about 1) the revenge of a murdered wife, 2) a tailor who makes a suit with some highly unusual qualities, 3) a woman who questions her sanity when it appears that her brother is conspiring against her, and 4) a man who builds tiny toy robots with lifelike human heads.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In order to secure a job at a mental institution, a young psychiatrist must interview four patients inside the asylum.
Tagline: See what the author of "Psycho" is up to now!
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Asylum Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1972 (more 1972 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG
Runtime: 88 minutes / Genres: Horror
Horror Genres: Psychological
Directors: Roy Ward Baker
Stars: Barbara Parkins, Richard Todd, Sylvia Syms, Peter Cushing, Barry Morse … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Nov 17, 1972Awards: 2
Production Co.: Paramount Classics
Website: http://www.paramountclassics.com/asylum/
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Asylum Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 17, 1972, Blu-ray: Dec 19, 2017, DVD: Jan 17, 2006
Producers: Gustave M. Berne, Max Rosenberg, Milton Subotsky
Musicians: Douglas Gamley
Cinematographers: Denys N. Coop
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Asylum (1972) Cast (Click to Expand)
Asylum Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Parkins | ... | Bonnie (segment "Frozen Fear") |
| Richard Todd | ... | Walter (segment "Frozen Fear") |
| Sylvia Syms | ... | Ruth (segment "Frozen Fear") |
| Peter Cushing | ... | Smith (segment "The Weird Tailor") |
| Barry Morse | ... | Bruno (segment "The Weird Tailor") |
| Ann Firbank | ... | Anna (segment "The Weird Tailor") |
| John Franklyn-Robbins | ... | Stebbins (segment "The Weird Tailor") |
| Britt Ekland | ... | Lucy (segment "Lucy Comes to Stay") |
| Charlotte Rampling | ... | Barbara (segment "Lucy Comes to Stay") |
| James Villiers | ... | George (segment "Lucy Comes to Stay") |
| Megs Jenkins | ... | Miss Higgins (segment "Lucy Comes to Stay") |
| Herbert Lom | ... | Byron (segment "Mannikins of Horror") |
| Patrick Magee | ... | Dr. Rutherford (segment "Mannikins of Horror") |
| Robert Powell | ... | Dr. Martin (segment "Mannikins of Horror") |
| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... | Max (segment "Mannikins of Horror") |
| Frank Forsyth | ... | Asylum Gatekeeper (segment "Mannikins of Horror") (uncredited) |
| Daniel Johns | ... | Otto the Dummy (segment "The Weird Tailor") (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Marriott | ... | Asylum Head Nurse (segment "Mannikins of Horror") (uncredited) |
| Tony Wall | ... | New Houseman (segment "Mannikins of Horror") (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Barbara Parkins (b. May 22, 1942) – Bonnie (segment \"Frozen Fear\")
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Richard Todd, as Walter (segment \"Frozen Fear\"), passed away at age 90 in Little Humby, L.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Richard Todd OBE - Sylvia Syms – Ruth (segment \"Frozen Fear\")
- Peter Cushing, as Smith (segment \"The Weird Tailor\"), passed away at age 81 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) - Barry Morse, as Bruno (segment \"The Weird Tailor\"), passed away at age 89 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Ann Firbank (b. January 9, 1933) – Anna (segment \"The Weird Tailor\")
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Annie Firbank - John Franklyn-Robbins, as Stebbins (segment \"The Weird Tailor\"), passed away at age 84 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: John Franklin Robbins | John Franklyn Robbins | John Robbins - Britt Ekland (b. October 6, 1942) – Lucy (segment \"Lucy Comes to Stay\")
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Britt Marie Eklund | Britt-Marie Eklund | Britt Eklund | Britta Ekman - Charlotte Rampling (b. February 5, 1946) – Barbara (segment \"Lucy Comes to Stay\")
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - James Villiers, as George (segment \"Lucy Comes to Stay\"), passed away at age 64 in Arundel, Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Jimmie Villiers | Jimmy Villiers - Megs Jenkins, as Miss Higgins (segment \"Lucy Comes to Stay\"), passed away at age 81 in Suffolk, England, UK.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Megs. Jenkins - Herbert Lom, as Byron (segment \"Mannikins of Horror\"), passed away at age 95 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Patrick Magee, as Dr. Rutherford (segment \"Mannikins of Horror\"), passed away at age 60 in Fulham, London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Patrick McGee - Robert Powell (b. June 1, 1944) – Dr. Martin (segment \"Mannikins of Horror\")
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Geoffrey Bayldon, as Max (segment \"Mannikins of Horror\"), passed away at age 93 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
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