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The Oblong Box

Some things are better left buried.

1969 · PG · 1h 36m

Directed by Gordon Hessler

5.8

TMDB audience score
108 votes, out of 10

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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.

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Cast

  • Vincent Price
    Sir Julian Markham

  • Christopher Lee
    Dr. J. Neuhartt

  • Rupert Davies
    Joshua Kemp

  • Uta Levka
    Heidi

  • Sally Geeson
    Sally Baxter

  • Alister Williamson
    Sir Edward Markham

  • Peter Arne
    Samuel Trench

  • Hilary Dwyer
    Lady Elizabeth Markham

  • Maxwell Shaw
    Hackett

  • Carl Rigg
    Norton

  • Harry Baird
    N'Galo

  • Godfrey James
    Weller

  • James Mellor
    Holt

  • John Barrie
    Franklin

  • Ivor Dean
    Hawthorne

  • Danny Daniels
    Witchdoctor

  • Michael Balfour
    Ruddock

  • Hira Talfrey
    Martha