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The Cabinet of Caligari

The Cabinet of Caligari

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19626.31h 46m

Overview

A delirious young woman feels trapped in a remote mansion at the mercy of a madman.

Directed by Roger Kay
Written by Robert Bloch
Produced by Roger Kay
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Top Cast

Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Jane Lindstrom

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

Caligari / Paul

Richard Davalos

Richard Davalos

Mark Lindstrom

Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Dr. Frank David

J. Pat O'Malley

J. Pat O'Malley

Martin

Vicki Trickett

Vicki Trickett

Jeanie the Maid

Estelle Winwood

Estelle Winwood

Ruth

Doreen Lang

Doreen Lang

Vivian

Charles Fredericks

Charles Fredericks

Bob

Constance Ford

Constance Ford

Christine

Themes & Keywords

nightmarenursemazeseductionremakeheld captivephysicianvoyeurism

About The Cabinet of Caligari

The Cabinet of Caligari is a horror, thriller film released in 1962 exploring themes of nightmare, nurse, maze, seduction, remake, held captive. Directed by Roger Kay, it stars Glynis Johns, Dan O'Herlihy, Richard Davalos. A delirious young woman feels trapped in a remote mansion at the mercy of a madman.

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