Das Labor des Grauens (1974)
Der Biochemiker Professor Nolter ist von einer fixen Idee besessen: Mit seinen Spezialkenntnissen auf dem Gebiet der Gen-Forschung versucht er die Synthese von menschlichem und pflanzlichem Leben zu realisieren. Die Opfer für seine skrupellosen Experimente liefert ihm Lynch, der Manager eines Jahrmarkt-Panoptikums. Nolter revanchiert sich, indem er Lynch die Überlebenden seiner Versuche wieder zurückgibt – als grausam verstümmelte Attraktion für dessen Schaubude. Eines Tages verschwindet die Studentin Bridget spurlos. Ihr Amulett, das er auf dem Jahrmarkt bei einem der Verstümmelten entdeckt, bringt ihren Freund Tony auf Nolters Spur. Auch er verschwindet spurlos im Labor des Professors. Als eine weitere Studentin in die Fänge des Wissenschaftlers gerät, kommt von unerwarteter Seite Hilfe
Der Regisseur:
Jack Cardiff
Die Autor:
Robert D. Weinbach, Edward Mann.
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Donald Pleasence as Professor Nolter |
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Tom Baker as Lynch |
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Brad Harris as Brian Redford |
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Julie Ege as Hedi |
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Michael Dunn as Burns |
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Scott Antony as Tony |
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Jill Haworth as Lauren |
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Olga Anthony as Bridget |
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Eithne Dunne as Nurse |
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Lisa Collings as Prostitute |
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Joan Scott as Landlady |
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Toby Lenon as Tramp |
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Richard Davies as Doctor |
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John Wireford as Policeman |
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Tony Mayne as Dwarf Tony |
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Molly Tweedlie as Dwarf Molly |
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Kathy Kitchen as Midget Kathy |
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Fran Fullenwider as Fat lady |
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Lesley Roose as Skinny Lady |
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Fay Bura as Bearded Lady |
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Bob Bura as Fire Eater |
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Orla Pederson as Human Pincushion |
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Madge Garnett as Monkey Woman |
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Willie Ingram as Popeye |
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Esther Blackmon as Alligator Girl |
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Hugh Baily as Pretzel Boy |
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Félix Duarte as Frog Boy |
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Jill Goldston as Girl at Carnival Freakshow (uncredited) |
| Writing | Robert D. Weinbach | Screenplay |
| Directing | Jack Cardiff | Director |
| Production | Jack Smith | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Alfred W. Marcus | Production Manager |
| Art | Josie MacAvin | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Ted Karnon | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Brian Ford | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Bob Devine | Construction Manager |
| Directing | Gareth Tandy | Third Assistant Director |
| Art | John Lageu | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin Grantham | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Production | Lynda Levy | Production Secretary |
| Production | Jeanne Ferber | Production Secretary |
| Directing | Brian Dunbar | Assistant Director |
| Editing | David Beesley | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Mike Le Mare | Sound Editor |
| Production | Ray Tranter | Production Accountant |
| Sound | Danny Daniel | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Doreen Soan | Continuity |
| Crew | Eddie Powell | Stunts |
| Sound | Peter Bond | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Stan Haines | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | John May | Electrician |
| Camera | John Jay | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kay Freeborn | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Ray Sturgess | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul Vachon | Wardrobe Master |
| Camera | David Worley | Focus Puller |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joanna Wright | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Editing | Russ Woolnough | First Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Mike Hope | Special Effects |
| Directing | Ray Freeborn | Second Assistant Director |
| Writing | Edward Mann | Screenplay |
| Camera | Paul Beeson | Director of Photography |
| Production | Sally Nicholl | Casting |
| Art | Herbert Smith | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susie Hill | Hairdresser |
| Production | J. Ronald Getty | Executive Producer |
| Production | Herbert G. Luft | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Basil Kirchin | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Robert D. Weinbach | Producer |
| Editing | John Trumper | Editor |
| Production | Brad Harris | Associate Producer |
| Art | Josie MacAvin | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charles E. Parker | Special Effects Makeup Artist |