Horror · United Kingdom · 1969 · 1h 36m

The Oblong Box

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Director
Gordon Hessler
Cast
Vincent Price as Sir Julian Markham Christopher Lee as Dr. J. Neuhartt Rupert Davies as Joshua Kemp Uta Levka as Heidi Sally Geeson as Sally Baxter Alister Williamson as Sir Edward Markham
Crew
John Coquillon — Director of Photography Max Benedict — Editor Harry Robertson — Original Music Composer Lawrence Huntington — Screenplay Gordon Hessler — Producer
Tagline

Some things are better left buried.

Synopsis

Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.

Trailer The Oblong Box — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
buried alivedisfigurement19th centurywitch doctor
Key Collaborators
Gordon Hessler Director John Coquillon Director of Photography Max Benedict Editor Harry Robertson Original Music Composer Lawrence Huntington Screenplay Gordon Hessler Producer
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