Made by Amicus—the studio that dripped blood—and directed by Roy Ward Baker (ASYLUM), THE VAULT OF HORROR is a collection of five horror tales taken from the E.C. Comic books of the 1950s. The stories are revealed by five men in the form of their recurring dreams. Read more
| Starring | Curt Jurgens, Terry-Thomas, Denholm Elliott, Glynis Johns |
|---|---|
| Director | Roy Ward Baker |
| Genres | Horror |
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Made by Amicus—the studio that dripped blood—and directed by Roy Ward Baker (ASYLUM), THE VAULT OF HORROR is a collection of five horror tales taken from the E.C. Comic books of the 1950s. The stories are revealed by five men in the form of their recurring dreams.
| Starring | Curt Jurgens, Terry-Thomas, Denholm Elliott, Glynis Johns, Dawn Addams, Daniel Massey, Michael Craig, Anna Massey |
|---|---|
| Director | Roy Ward Baker |
| Studio | CRYPTKEEPERS |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 23 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Horror |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 13 Oct 2003 Production year: 1973 |
Five men trapped in a mysterious basement room following a journey in an elevator tell each other their recurring nightmares in this formulaic horror movie. The film was adapted from William Gaines's terror comics, which would account for such bizarre section titles as Midnight Mess and This Trick'll Kill You. This was the sixth horror compendium made by Amicus, for a time Hammer's most formidable rival. British actors such as Terry-Thomas and Daniel Massey bring a touch of class to an otherwise pedestrian production.
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