Das Schreckenshaus des Dr. Death (1974)
Schauspieler Paul Toombes (Vincent Price) brilliert als Horrordarsteller in der Rolle des Dr. Death. Als seine Verlobte Ellen (Julie Crosthwaite) am Morgen nach einer rauschenden Silvesternacht bestialisch ermordet aufgefunden wird, fällt der Verdacht sofort auf ihn. Der Grund: Das Verbrechen gleicht ziemlich genau den Morden des ominösen Dr. Death, dessen Figur Paul spielt. Nach dem Vorfall ist seine Karriere zunächst beendet. Der dringend Tatverdächtige zweifelt mit der Zeit sogar selbst an seiner Unschuld. Nach einem Nervenzusammenbruch landet Paul schließlich in der Psychiatrie. Als er nach einigen Jahren als geheilt entlassen wird, plant er ein Comeback und erhält prompt seine Rolle als Dr. Death zurück. Doch während der Dreharbeiten geschehen erneut schreckliche Morde nach dem altbekannten grausamen Muster.
Der Regisseur:
Jim Clark
Die Autor:
Ken Levison, Greg Morrison.
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Vincent Price as Paul Toombes |
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Peter Cushing as Herbert Flay |
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Robert Quarry as Oliver Quayle |
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Adrienne Corri as Faye |
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Linda Hayden as Elizabeth Peters |
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Natasha Pyne as Julia Wilson |
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Michael Parkinson as TV Interviewer |
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Barry Dennen as Gerry Blount |
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Ellis Dale as Alfred Peters |
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Catherine Willmer as Louise Peters |
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Jenny Lee Wright as Carol Clayton |
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Julie Crosthwaite as Ellen |
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Ian Thompson as Bradshaw |
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John Garrie as Inspector Harper |
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Peter Halliday as Psychiatrist |
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Basil Rathbone as Basil (archive footage) |
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Boris Karloff as (archive footage) |
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Hyma Beckley as Passenger on Quayside (uncredited) |
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George Blackler as George the Make-Up Artist (uncredited) |
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Robert Cawdron as CID Inspector (uncredited) |
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Michael Craze as Reporter (uncredited) |
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David Jackson as Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
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Patrick Jordan as Ship's Steward (uncredited) |
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Earl Rhodes as Boy Fishing (uncredited) |
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Pam Rose as Pretty Blonde (uncredited) |
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Christopher Sandford as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Reg Thomason as Hollywood Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Directing | Jim Clark | Director |
| Writing | Ken Levison | Screenplay |
| Writing | Greg Morrison | Screenplay |
| Production | Samuel Z. Arkoff | Executive Producer |
| Production | Max Rosenberg | Producer |
| Production | Milton Subotsky | Producer |
| Production | John Dark | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Douglas Gamley | Music |
| Crew | Ray Parslow | Cinematography |
| Editing | Clive Smith | Editor |
| Production | Rose Tobias Shaw | Casting |
| Art | Tony Curtis | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | George Blackler | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Lennox | Hairdresser |
| Production | Pat Green | Production Manager |
| Directing | Allan James | First Assistant Director |
| Art | John Siddall | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Bill Waldron | Construction Manager |
| Camera | Ken Coles | Camera Operator |
| Production | Ruggero Salvadori | Production Manager |
| Directing | Michael Green | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Nigel Wooll | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Danny Daniel | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Peter Horrocks | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Gerry Humphreys | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Norman Kerss | Special Effects |
| Crew | Roy Spencer | Special Effects |
| Camera | Ian Smith | Clapper Loader |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dulcie Midwinter | Wardrobe Master |
| Directing | Lorna Selwyn | Continuity |
