The Crimson Cult (1968) Horror
The Crimson Cult (1968) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.98/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
The Crimson Cult Plot Synopsis:
When his brother disappears, Robert Manning pays a visit to the remote country house he was last heard from. While his host is outwardly welcoming, and his niece more demonstrably so, Manning detects a feeling of menace in the air with the legend of Lavinia Morley, Black Witch of Greymarsh, hanging over everything.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When his brother disappears, Robert Manning pays a visit to the remote country house he was last heard from. While his host is outwardly welcoming - and his niece more demonstrably so - Manning detects a feeling of menace in the air with the legend of Lavinia Morley, Black Witch of Greymarsh, hanging over everything.
Tagline: The high priestess of evil...A monstrous fiend with an overpowering lust for blood... (theatrical poster)
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Type: MovieYear: 1968 (more 1968 movies)
Production Co.: American International Pictures
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Crimson Cult Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 15, 1970, DVD: Jul 11, 2017
Writers: Mervyn Haisman, Henry Lincoln, Jerry Sohl
Producers: Louis M. Heyward, Gerry Levy, Tony Tenser
Musicians: Peter Knight
Cinematographers: John Coquillon
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The Crimson Cult (1968) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Crimson Cult Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Boris Karloff | ... | Professor John Marsh |
| Christopher Lee | ... | Morley |
| Mark Eden | ... | Robert Manning |
| Barbara Steele | ... | Lavinia Morley |
| Michael Gough | ... | Elder |
| Virginia Wetherell | ... | Eve Morley |
| Rosemarie Reede | ... | Esther |
| Derek Tansley | ... | Judge |
| Michael Warren | ... | Chauffeur |
| Ron Pember | ... | Petrol Attendant |
| Denys Peek | ... | Peter Manning |
| Nicholas Head | ... | Blacksmith |
| Nita Lorraine | ... | Woman with whip |
| Carol Anne | ... | 1st Virgin |
| Jenny Shaw | ... | 2nd Virgin |
| Vivienne Carlton | ... | Sacrifice Victim |
| Roger Avon | ... | Sergeant Tyson |
| Paul McNeil | ... | Party Guest |
| Christine Pryor | ... | Party Girl |
| Kerry Dean | ... | Party Girl |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Boris Karloff, as Professor John Marsh, passed away at age 81 in Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
Also known as: ? | Karloff Boris | Karloff - Christopher Lee, as Morley, passed away at age 93 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Chris Lee | Cristopher Lee | Sir Christopher Lee - Mark Eden – Robert Manning
- Barbara Steele (b. December 29, 1937) – Lavinia Morley
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Barbara Steel - Michael Gough, as Elder, passed away at age 94 in Wiltshire, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Michaël Gough - Virginia Wetherell (b. May 9, 1943) – Eve Morley
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Virginia Weatherall | Virginia Wetherall - Rosemarie Reede – Esther
- Derek Tansley – Judge
- Michael Warren – Chauffeur
- Ron Pember (b. April 11, 1934) – Petrol Attendant
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Ron Bember | Ronald Pember - Denys Peek – Peter Manning
- Nicholas Head – Blacksmith
- Nita Lorraine – Woman with whip
- Carol Anne – 1st Virgin
- Jenny Shaw – 2nd Virgin
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