The Haunted Palace (1963) Horror
The Haunted Palace (1963) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Threatrical Mar 18, 1965 (US) | Genres Horror | Runtime 1h 27m
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.10/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.5/10
The Haunted Palace Plot Synopsis:
Loosely based on H.P. Lovecraft's novel THE CASE OF CHARLES DEXTER WARD, this fright flick opens with a warlock placing a curse on a group of villagers about to burn him at the stake. Generations later, the warlock's descendant returns to the village to pick up where his ancestor left off.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Charles Dexter Ward arrives at a small village to visit the house he inherited from his ancestor who died there 100 years ago.
Tagline: A warlock"s home is his castle...Forever!
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The Haunted Palace Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1963 (more 1963 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 87 minutes / Genres: Horror
Horror Genres: Haunted House
Directors: Roger Corman
Stars: Vincent Price, Debra Paget, Lon Chaney Jr., Frank Maxwell, Leo Gordon … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Mar 18, 1965Box Office: $2,616,000
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Production Co.: American International Pictures
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Haunted Palace Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 18, 1965, DVD: Mar 07, 2000
Writers: Charles Beaumont, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft
Producers: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Roger Corman, James H. Nicholson, Ronald Sinclair
Musicians: Ronald Stein
Cinematographers: Floyd Crosby
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The Haunted Palace (1963) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Haunted Palace Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent Price | ... | Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen |
| Debra Paget | ... | Ann Ward |
| Lon Chaney Jr. | ... | Simon Orne (as Lon Chaney) |
| Frank Maxwell | ... | Dr. Marinus Willet / Priam Willet |
| Leo Gordon | ... | Edgar Weeden / Ezra Weeden |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... | Peter Smith / Micah Smith (as Elisha Cook) |
| John Dierkes | ... | Benjamin West / Jacob West (as John Dierkies) |
| Milton Parsons | ... | Jabez Hutchinson |
| Cathie Merchant | ... | Hester Tillinghast |
| Guy Wilkerson | ... | Gideon Leach / Mr. Leach |
| I. Stanford Jolley | ... | Carmody, Coachman (as Stanford Jolley) |
| Harry Ellerbe | ... | Minister |
| Barboura Morris | ... | Mrs. Weeden |
| Darlene Lucht | ... | Miss Fitch |
| Bruno VeSota | ... | Bruno, the Bartender (as Bruno Ve Sota) |
| Jack Tornek | ... | Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Vincent Price, as Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen, 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 - Debra Paget (b. August 19, 1933) – Ann Ward
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: D. Paget - Lon Chaney Jr., as Simon Orne (as Lon Chaney), passed away at age 67 in San Clemente, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Creighton Chaney | Lon Chaney - Frank Maxwell, as Dr. Marinus Willet / Priam Willet, passed away at age 87 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio - Leo Gordon, as Edgar Weeden / Ezra Weeden, passed away at age 78 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Leo V. Gordon - Elisha Cook Jr., as Peter Smith / Micah Smith (as Elisha Cook), passed away at age 91 in Big P.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Elisa Cook | Elisha Cook - John Dierkes, as Benjamin West / Jacob West (as John Dierkies), passed away at age 69 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: John Dierkies - Milton Parsons, as Jabez Hutchinson, passed away at age 75 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Milton Parson - Cathie Merchant, as Hester Tillinghast, passed away at age 67 in USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Cathy Merchant - Guy Wilkerson, as Gideon Leach / Mr. Leach, passed away at age 71 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Guy Wikerson - I. Stanford Jolley, as Carmody, Coachman (as Stanford Jolley), passed away at age 78 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: I Stan Jolley | I. Stan Jolley | I.Stanford Jolley | J. Stanford Jolley | Norman Jolley | Stanford I. Jolley | Stanford Jolley | Stan Jolley | Stan Jollley | I. Stan Jolly | Stan Jolly - Harry Ellerbe, as Minister, passed away at age 91 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Harry Ellerbee - Barboura Morris, as Mrs. Weeden, passed away at age 43 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Barboura O'Neal | Barboura O'Neill - Darlene Lucht – Miss Fitch
- Bruno VeSota, as Bruno, the Bartender (as Bruno Ve Sota), passed away at age 54 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Bruno Ve Sota | Bruno Ve Soto | Bruno Ve-Sota | Bruno VeSoto | Bruno Vesota
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