Tales of Terror (1962)
A Trilogy of Shock and Horror!
Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. 2) A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. 3) A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences.
Cast
- Vincent Price - Locke / Fortunato / Valdemar / Narrator
- Peter Lorre - Montresor ("The Black Cat")
- Basil Rathbone - Carmichael ("The Case of M. Valdemar")
- Debra Paget - Helene ("The Case of M. Valdemar")
- Maggie Pierce - Lenora ("Morella")
- Joyce Jameson - Annabel ("The Black Cat")
- Leona Gage - Morella ("Morella")
- David Frankham - Dr. James ("The Case of M. Valdemar")
- Lennie Weinrib - Policeman ("The Black Cat")
- Wally Campo - Barman Wilkins ("The Black Cat")
Screenplay
- Richard Matheson (Screenplay)
- Edgar Allan Poe (Short Story)
Themes
Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Horror Anthology: Short and Concentrated Terrors, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare
Keywords
cat, spider, reincarnation, vase, buried alive, wine, anthology, murder, zombie, corpse, extramarital affair, drunk, hypnotist, tomb
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tales of Terror about?
- Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. 2) A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. 3) A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences.
- Who directed Tales of Terror?
- Tales of Terror was directed by Roger Corman.
- Who stars in Tales of Terror?
- Tales of Terror stars Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, Debra Paget, Maggie Pierce, Joyce Jameson.
- How long is Tales of Terror?
- Tales of Terror has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Tales of Terror?
- Tales of Terror is a Horror, Comedy, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was Tales of Terror produced?
- Tales of Terror was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Tales of Terror?
- The themes of Tales of Terror include: Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Horror Anthology: Short and Concentrated Terrors, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare.