Bold, Daring, Lurid. Visually appealing and trippy in its telling, The Masque of the Red Death is a very acquired taste. Directed by Roger Corman, the film stars Vincent Price as the diabolical Prince Prospero who holds fear over a plague infested peasantry while jollying it up in his castle. The screenplay by Charles Beaumont and R. Wright Campbell is based upon a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe, while…
Top Cast
Vincent Price
Prince Prospero
Hazel Court
Juliana
Jane Asher
Francesca
David Weston
Gino
Nigel Green
Ludovico
Patrick Magee
Alfredo
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Scarlatti
Robert Brown
Guard
Julian Burton
Señor Veronese
David Davies
Lead Villager
Skip Martin
Hop Toad
Gaye Brown
Señora Escobar
Verina Greenlaw
Esmeralda
Doreen Dawn
Anna-Marie (as Doreen Dawne)
Sarah Brackett
Grandmother
Brian Hewlett
Senor Lampredi
Reviews
***Castles, peasants, diabolical princes, plague, death and Vincent Price*** During what appears to be the late Medieval era in (presumably) Britain, pompous Prince Prospero tyrannically reigns, terrorizing the serfs, while holding up in his castle with other “royals” during the plague of the Red Death. Hazel Court plays his seasoned nefarious babe in the castle whereas Jane Asher appears as his new interest, a…
61/100 Satan worshiper Prospero (played with sinister glee by the incomparable Vincent Price) provides refuge for the elite in his castle, indulging in decadent debauchery, while the local area succumbs to the red death. Much better than I thought it would be, it inspires me to see the other Roger Corman 'Edgar Allen Poe' films in the series. Well directed, beautifully shot with saturated colors and exquisite…
FAQ about The Masque of the Red Death
What is The Masque of the Red Death about?
A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.
When was The Masque of the Red Death released?
The Masque of the Red Death was released in 1964.
What genres does The Masque of the Red Death belong to?
The Masque of the Red Death is categorised as Drama, Horror.
Who stars in The Masque of the Red Death?
The cast of The Masque of the Red Death includes Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher, David Weston, Nigel Green.