The Vault of Horror (1973) Horror Thriller Fantasy
The Vault of Horror (1973) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated PG | Threatrical Mar 30, 1973 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller, Fantasy | Runtime 1h 27m
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.43/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
The Vault of Horror Plot Synopsis:
Five strangers board a descending lift, one by one, in a modern office block in London. They reach the sub-basement, and find a large, elaborately furnished room that appears to be a gentlemen's club. Resigned to waiting for help, they settle down with drinks and talk. The conversation turns to dreams, and each man tells of a recurring nightmare.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An anthology of five horror stories shared by five men trapped in the basement of an office building.
Tagline: Below the Crypt lies Death"s waiting-room - The . . . Vault of Horror
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Type: MovieYear: 1973 (more 1973 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG
Runtime: 87 minutes / Directors: Roy Ward Baker
Stars: Daniel Massey, Anna Massey, Mike Pratt, Erik Chitty, Jerold Wells … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Mar 30, 1973Production Co.: Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Website: https://www.shoutfactory.com/
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Vault of Horror Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 30, 1973, DVD: Sep 11, 2007
Writers: Al Feldstein, William M. Gaines, Milton Subotsky
Producers: Charles W. Fries, Max Rosenberg, Milton Subotsky
Musicians: Douglas Gamley
Cinematographers: Denys N. Coop
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The Vault of Horror (1973) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Vault of Horror Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Massey | ... | Rogers (segment "Midnight Mess") |
| Anna Massey | ... | Donna (segment "Midnight Mess") |
| Mike Pratt | ... | Clive (segment "Midnight Mess") (as Michael Pratt) |
| Erik Chitty | ... | Old Waiter (segment "Midnight Mess") |
| Jerold Wells | ... | Waiter (segment "Midnight Mess") |
| Terry-Thomas | ... | Critchit (segment "The Neat Job") |
| Glynis Johns | ... | Eleanor (segment "The Neat Job") |
| Marianne Stone | ... | Jane (segment "The Neat Job") |
| John Forbes-Robertson | ... | Wilson (segment "The Neat Job") |
| Curd Jürgens | ... | Sebastian (segment "This Trick''ll Kill You") (as Curt Jurgens) |
| Dawn Addams | ... | Inez (segment "This Trick''ll Kill You") |
| Jasmina Hilton | ... | Indian Girl (segment "This Trick''ll Kill You") |
| Ishaq Bux | ... | Fakir (segment "This Trick''ll Kill You") |
| Michael Craig | ... | Maitland (segment "Bargain in Death") |
| Edward Judd | ... | Alex (segment "Bargain in Death") |
| Robin Nedwell | ... | Tom (segment "Bargain in Death") |
| Geoffrey Davies | ... | Jerry (segment "Bargain in Death") |
| Arthur Mullard | ... | Gravedigger (segment "Bargain in Death") |
| Tom Baker | ... | Moore (segment "Drawn and Quartered") |
| Denholm Elliott | ... | Diltant (segment "Drawn and Quartered") |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Daniel Massey, as Rogers (segment \"Midnight Mess\"), passed away at age 64 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Anna Massey, as Donna (segment \"Midnight Mess\"), passed away at age 73 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Anna Massey CBE | Anna Massey OBE - Mike Pratt, as Clive (segment \"Midnight Mess\") (as Michael Pratt), passed away at age 45 in Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Michael Pratt - Erik Chitty, as Old Waiter (segment \"Midnight Mess\"), passed away at age 70 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Eric Chitty - Jerold Wells, as Waiter (segment \"Midnight Mess\"), passed away at age 90 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Gerald Wells | Gerold Wells | Jerrold Wells - Terry-Thomas, as Critchit (segment \"The Neat Job\"), passed away at age 78 in Godalm.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Terry Thomas - Glynis Johns (b. October 5, 1923) – Eleanor (segment \"The Neat Job\")
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Glynnis Johns | Miss Glynis Johns - Marianne Stone, as Jane (segment \"The Neat Job\"), passed away at age 87 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Mary Stone - John Forbes-Robertson, as Wilson (segment \"The Neat Job\"), passed away at age 80 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: James Forbes-Robertson | John Forbes Robertson - Curd Jürgens, as Sebastian (segment \"This Trick''ll Kill You\") (as Curt Jurgens), passed away at age 66 in Vienna, Austria.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m)
Also known as: Curt Juergens | Curd Jurgens | Curt Jurgens | Curd Jüergens | Curt Jürgens | Kurt Jürgens - Dawn Addams, as Inez (segment \"This Trick''ll Kill You\"), passed away at age 54 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo - Jasmina Hilton – Indian Girl (segment \"This Trick''ll Kill You\")
- Ishaq Bux, as Fakir (segment \"This Trick''ll Kill You\"), passed away at age 83 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini - Michael Craig – Maitland (segment \"Bargain in Death\")
- Edward Judd, as Alex (segment \"Bargain in Death\"), passed away at age 76 in Mitcham, Surrey, England, UK.
Sign: Libra
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