Circus of Horrors (1960) Horror Drama
Circus of Horrors (1960) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.20/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Circus of Horrors Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In 1947 England, a plastic surgeon must beat a hasty retreat to France when one of his patients has ghastly problems with her surgery. Once there, he operates on a circus owner"s daughter, deformed by bombs from the war. Later he becomes the owner of the circus, and continues transforming disfigured women into the beautiful stars of his show. The police and a nosy reporter (as well as Scotland Yard) become interested when the women who want out of the circus begin dy**g in freak accidents, and they begin suspecting the good doctor is responsible.
Tagline: Spectacular Towering Terror! One man"s lust...made men into beasts, stripped women of their souls!
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Circus of Horrors Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1960 (more 1960 movies)
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Circus of Horrors Release Dates Blu-ray: Sep 24, 2019
Writers: George Baxt
Producers: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Leslie Parkyn, Norman Priggen, Julian Wintle
Editors: Reginald Mills, Sidney Hayers
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Circus of Horrors (1960) Cast (Click to Expand)
Circus of Horrors Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Anton Diffring | ... | Dr. Schuler |
| Erika Remberg | ... | Elissa Caro |
| Yvonne Monlaur | ... | Nicole Vanet |
| Donald Pleasence | ... | Vanet |
| Jane Hylton | ... | Angela |
| Kenneth Griffith | ... | Martin |
| Conrad Phillips | ... | Insp. Arthur Ames |
| Jack Gwillim | ... | Supt. Andrews |
| Vanda Hudson | ... | Magda von Meck |
| Yvonne Romain | ... | Melina |
| Colette Wilde | ... | Evelyn Morley Finsbury |
| William Mervyn | ... | Doctor Morley |
| John Merivale | ... | Edward Finsbury |
| Peter Swanwick | ... | German Police Inspector Knopf |
| Carla Challoner | ... | Nicole Vanet - Child |
| Kenny Baker | ... | Dwarf (uncredited) |
| Jack Carson | ... | Chief Eagle Eye (uncredited) |
| Sasha Coco | ... | Luis (uncredited) |
| Rodney Dines | ... | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Walter Gotell | ... | Baron Von Gruber (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Anton Diffring, as Dr. Schuler, passed away at age 72 in Châteauneuf-Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Anthony Diffring | Antony Diffring - Erika Remberg, as Elissa Caro, passed away at age 85 in Benidorm, Alicante, Valencia, Spa.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Erica Remberg - Yvonne Monlaur, as Nicole Vanet, passed away at age 81 in Neuilly-sur-Se.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Donald Pleasence, as Vanet, passed away at age 75 in Sa.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Donald Pleasance | Don Pleasence | Donald Plesance - Jane Hylton, as Angela, passed away at age 51 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Sign: Cancer - Kenneth Griffith, as Martin, passed away at age 84 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Ken Griffith | Kenneth Griffiths | Ken Griffiths | Griffiths K.R - Conrad Phillips – Insp. Arthur Ames
- Jack Gwillim, as Supt. Andrews, passed away at age 91 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Also known as: Jack Gwillam | Jack Gwilliam | Jack Gwillum | Jack Gwyllim - Vanda Hudson – Magda von Meck
- Yvonne Romain (b. February 17, 1938) – Melina
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Eve Bricusse | Evie Bricusse | Yvonne Bricusse | Yvonne Romaine | Yvonne Warren - Colette Wilde (b. November 30, 1931) – Evelyn Morley Finsbury
Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Collette Wilde - William Mervyn – Doctor Morley
- John Merivale, as Edward Finsbury, passed away at age 72 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius - Peter Swanwick, as German Police Inspector Knopf, passed away at age 46 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Peter Swanick | Peter Swannick - Carla Challoner – Nicole Vanet - Child
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