Madhouse (1974) Horror Thriller Mystery Crime
Madhouse (1974) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated PG | Threatrical Jun 12, 2017 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Crime | Runtime 1h 32m
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.60/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.0/10
Madhouse Plot Synopsis:
Horror movie actor Paul Toombes, famous for playing "Dr. Death," suffers a nervous breakdown before going to England to do a TV series. Cast and crew members start dy**g the way characters did in Toombes' old movies.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A horror movie star returns to his famous role after years in a mental institution. But the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will.
Tagline: Lights, Camera, Murder!
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Madhouse Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1974 (more 1974 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG
Runtime: 92 minutes / Horror Genres: Mystery
Directors: Jim Clark
Stars: Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Robert Quarry, Adrienne Corri, Natasha Pyne … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jun 12, 2017Production Co.: American International Pictures
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Madhouse Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 12, 2017, DVD: Jul 21, 2015
Writers: Angus Hall, Ken Levison, Greg Morrison
Producers: Samuel Z. Arkoff, John Dark, Max Rosenberg, Milton Subotsky
Musicians: Douglas Gamley
Cinematographers: Ray Parslow
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Madhouse (1974) Cast (Click to Expand)
Madhouse Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent Price | ... | Paul Toombes |
| Peter Cushing | ... | Herbert Flay |
| Robert Quarry | ... | Oliver Quayle |
| Adrienne Corri | ... | Faye Carstairs Flay |
| Natasha Pyne | ... | Julia Wilson |
| Michael Parkinson | ... | T.V. Interviewer |
| Linda Hayden | ... | Elizabeth Peters |
| Barry Dennen | ... | Gerry Blount |
| Ellis Dale | ... | Alfred Peters |
| Catherine Willmer | ... | Louise Peters |
| John Garrie | ... | Inspector Harper |
| Ian Thompson | ... | Bradshaw |
| Jenny Lee Wright | ... | Carol Clayton |
| Julie Crosthwaite | ... | Ellen Mason (as Julie Crosthwait) |
| Peter Halliday | ... | Psychiatrist |
| Boris Karloff | ... | Clip from ''The Raven'' (archiveFootage) |
| Basil Rathbone | ... | Carmichael (segment "The Case of M. Valdemar") (archiveFootage) |
| Hyma Beckley | ... | Passenger on Quayside (uncredited) |
| George Blackler | ... | George the Make-Up Artist (uncredited) |
| Robert Cawdron | ... | CID Inspector (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Vincent Price, as Paul Toombes, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Mr. Vincent Price | Master of Terror - Peter Cushing, as Herbert Flay, passed away at age 81 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) - Robert Quarry, as Oliver Quayle, passed away at age 83 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Darius Beiderbeck | Robert Connel | Robert Connell | Bob Quarry | Robert W. Quarry - Adrienne Corri, as Faye Carstairs Flay, passed away at age 85 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Adrienne Riccoboni - Natasha Pyne – Julia Wilson
- Michael Parkinson (b. March 28, 1935) – T.V. Interviewer
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Mike Parkinson | Sir Michael Parkinson - Linda Hayden (b. January 19, 1953) – Elizabeth Peters
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Barry Dennen, as Gerry Blount, passed away at age 79 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Ellis Dale – Alfred Peters
- Catherine Willmer, as Louise Peters, passed away at age 90 in Camden, London, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Catherine Wilmer - John Garrie – Inspector Harper
- Ian Thompson – Bradshaw
- Jenny Lee Wright – Carol Clayton
- Julie Crosthwaite – Ellen Mason (as Julie Crosthwait)
- Peter Halliday, as Psychiatrist, passed away at age 87 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Cllr Peter Halliday
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