Horror ·Thriller · United Kingdom · 1965 · 1h 23m

The Skull

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Director
Freddie Francis
Cast
Peter Cushing as Dr. Christopher Maitland Christopher Lee as Sir Matthew Phillips Patrick Wymark as Anthony Marco Jill Bennett as Jane Maitland Peter Woodthorpe as Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord Nigel Green as Inspector Wilson
Crew
John Wilcox — Director of Photography Oswald Hafenrichter — Editor Elisabeth Lutyens — Original Music Composer Milton Subotsky — Screenplay Robert Bloch — Writer Robert Bloch — Story
Tagline

When the Skull strikes you'll scream!

Synopsis

Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.

Trailer The Skull — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
london, englandauctionpossessionevil spiritmurderstatuettegrave robberbased on short storydemonic possessionoccult detective
Key Collaborators
Freddie Francis Director John Wilcox Director of Photography Oswald Hafenrichter Editor Elisabeth Lutyens Original Music Composer Milton Subotsky Screenplay Robert Bloch Writer Robert Bloch Story Milton Subotsky Producer Max Rosenberg Producer
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