The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) Horror Comedy
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.8/10
The Abominable Dr. Phibes Plot Synopsis:
Doctors are being murdered in bizarre manners - bats, bees, a killer frog mask, etc. - which represent the nine Biblical plagues of Egypt. The crimes are orchestrated by an organ-playing, demented madman (from his home base, replete with a clockwork orchestra and help from a beautiful, mute assistant). Detectives are stumped until they find that all the slain doctors once assisted a Dr. Vesalius on an unsuccessful operation involving the wife of organist Dr. Phibes, killed in a car crash upon learning of his wife's death. He couldn't be the culprit, could he?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar, Anton Phibes, seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for his wife"s death.
Tagline: HE CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD FOR REVENGE with Nine Diabolical Curses ... BEES ... BATS ... BEASTS ... BLOOD ... FROGS ... HAIL ... LOCUSTS ... DARKNESS ... DEATH! THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES ... the most terrifying film you will ever see!
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The Abominable Dr. Phibes Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1971 (more 1971 movies)
Nominations: 2
Language: English, Hebrew
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Abominable Dr. Phibes Release Dates In Theaters: May 18, 1971
Writers: James Whiton, William Goldstein
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The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Abominable Dr. Phibes Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent Price | ... | Dr. Anton Phibes |
| Joseph Cotten | ... | Dr. Vesalius |
| Virginia North | ... | Vulnavia |
| Terry-Thomas | ... | Dr. Longstreet |
| Sean Bury | ... | Lem Vesalius |
| Susan Travers | ... | Nurse Allen |
| David Hutcheson | ... | Dr. Hedgepath |
| Edward Burnham | ... | Dr. Dunwoody |
| Alex Scott | ... | Dr. Hargreaves |
| Peter Gilmore | ... | Dr. Kitaj |
| Maurice Kaufmann | ... | Dr. Whitcombe |
| Peter Jeffrey | ... | Inspector Trout |
| Derek Godfrey | ... | Crow |
| Norman Jones | ... | Sgt. Tom Schenley |
| John Cater | ... | Superintendent Waverley |
| Alan Zipson | ... | 1st Police Official |
| Dallas Adams | ... | 2nd Police Official |
| James Grout | ... | Sergeant |
| Alister Williamson | ... | 1st Policeman |
| Thomas Heathcote | ... | 2nd Policeman |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Vincent Price, as Dr. Anton Phibes, 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 - Joseph Cotten, as Dr. Vesalius, passed away at age 88 in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Virginia North – Vulnavia
- Terry-Thomas, as Dr. Longstreet, passed away at age 78 in Godalm.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Terry Thomas - Sean Bury – Lem Vesalius
- Susan Travers (b. February 18, 1939) – Nurse Allen
Sign: Aquarius - David Hutcheson, as Dr. Hedgepath, passed away at age 70 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Dave Hutcheson | David Hutchinson | Ft-Lt. David Hutcheson RAF.VR. - Edward Burnham, as Dr. Dunwoody, passed away at age 98 in UK.
Sign: Capricorn - Alex Scott, as Dr. Hargreaves, passed away at age 85 in Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Scott R. Alexander | Alexander Scott - Peter Gilmore, as Dr. Kitaj, passed away at age 81 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo - Maurice Kaufmann, as Dr. Whitcombe, passed away at age 70 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Maurice Kauffman | Maurice Kaufman - Peter Jeffrey, as Inspector Trout, passed away at age 70 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Derek Godfrey, as Crow, passed away at age 59 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini - Norman Jones – Sgt. Tom Schenley
- John Cater, as Superintendent Waverley, passed away at age 77 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn
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