The Vault of Horror (1973, Roy Ward Baker) Just as Britain's premier house of horror, Hammer Films, was entering the period of it's final decline in the early 1970s, a new challenger for the throne arose. This was Amicus Productions, founded in 1962 by two American screenwriters and producers, Milton Subotsky and Max Rosenberg. Beginning in 1965, with Dr. Terror's House of Horrors, Amicus focused on horror…
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The sequel to Tales from the Crypt. Five strangers trapped in a basement vault converse about their recurring nightmares. Their stories include vampires, bodily dismemberment, east Indian mysticism, an insurance scam, and an artist who kills by painting his victims' deaths.
Top Cast
Anna Massey
Donna Rogers (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")
Terry-Thomas
Arthur Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")
Glynis Johns
Eleanor Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")
John Forbes-Robertson
Wilson (segment 2 "The Neat Job")
Curd Jürgens
Sebastian (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")
Dawn Addams
Inez (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")
Ishaq Bux
Fakir (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")
Michael Craig
Maitland (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")
Edward Judd
Alex (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")
Robin Nedwell
Tom (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")
Geoffrey Davies
Jerry (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")
Tom Baker
Moore (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
Denholm Elliott
Diltant (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
Terence Alexander
Fenton Breedley (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
Erik Chitty
Old Waiter (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")
Mike Pratt
Clive (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")
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FAQ about The Vault of Horror
What is The Vault of Horror about?
The sequel to Tales from the Crypt. Five strangers trapped in a basement vault converse about their recurring nightmares. Their stories include vampires, bodily dismemberment, east Indian mysticism, an insurance scam, and an artist who kills by painting his victims' deaths.
When was The Vault of Horror released?
The Vault of Horror was released in 1973.
What genres does The Vault of Horror belong to?
The Vault of Horror is categorised as Horror.
Who stars in The Vault of Horror?
The cast of The Vault of Horror includes Anna Massey, Terry-Thomas, Glynis Johns, John Forbes-Robertson, Curd Jürgens.