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The Masque of the Red Death

The Masque of the Red Death

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19646.61h 30m

Overview

A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.

Directed by Roger Corman
Written by Charles Beaumont, R. Wright Campbell , Edgar Allan Poe
Produced by Roger Corman
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0M0

Top Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Prince Prospero

Hazel Court

Hazel Court

Juliana

Jane Asher

Jane Asher

Francesca

David Weston

David Weston

Gino

Nigel Green

Nigel Green

Ludovico

Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

Alfredo

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Scarlatti

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Guard

Julian Burton

Julian Burton

Señor Veronese

D

David Davies

Lead Villager

Themes & Keywords

sacrificevillageprincecastlesatanismrevengemurdertragic villainmassacremiddle ages (476-1453)evil princemedievalsatanic ritualplaguedevil worship

About The Masque of the Red Death

The Masque of the Red Death is a drama, horror film released in 1964 exploring themes of sacrifice, village, prince, castle, satanism, revenge. Directed by Roger Corman, it stars Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher. A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.

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