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The Raven

The Raven

The Macabre Masterpiece of Terror!

19636.31h 26m

Overview

A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help.

Directed by Roger Corman
Written by Richard Matheson, Edgar Allan Poe
Produced by Roger Corman
Box OfficeBudget: $350KRevenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Dr. Erasmus Craven

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

Dr. Adolphus Bedlo

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Dr. Scarabus

Hazel Court

Hazel Court

Lenore Craven

Olive Sturgess

Olive Sturgess

Estelle Craven

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Rexford Bedlo

John Dierkes

John Dierkes

Roderick Craven

Connie Wallace

Connie Wallace

Maid

W

William Baskin

Grimes

A

Aaron Saxon

Gort

Themes & Keywords

magiccastlesorceryparodysorcererduelbased on song, poem or rhymehorse carriageravenwizardmagician

About The Raven

The Raven is a comedy, horror, fantasy, drama film released in 1963 exploring themes of magic, castle, sorcery, parody, sorcerer, duel. Directed by Roger Corman, it stars Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff. A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help.

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