Crucible of Horror
Appearance
The Corpse | |
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Directed by | Viktors Ritelis |
Screenplay by | Olaf Pooley |
Produced by | Gabrielle Beaumont, Christopher C. Dewey, Dennis Friedland |
Starring | Michael Gough |
Cinematography | John Mackey |
Edited by | Nicholas Pollock |
Music by | John Hotchkis |
Distributed by | Grand National Pictures, UK The Cannon Group |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | £55,000[1] |
The Corpse is a 1971 British horror film.
The script was originally known as The Velvet House and was based on the film Les Diaboliques. In the US it was released as Crucible of Horror. The money was raised from distributors London-Cannon Films.[1] Walter Eastwood's son and daughter were played by actor Michael Gough's real life son and daughter-in-law. So husband and wife played brother and sister on screen. The film was featured in Season 2 Episode 13 of the late night TV show Elvira's Movie Macabre.
Cast
- Michael Gough as Walter Eastwood
- Yvonne Mitchell as Edith Eastwood
- Sharon Gurney as Jane Eastwood
- Simon Gough as Rupert Eastwood
- David Butler as Gregson
- Olaf Pooley as Reid
- Nicholas Jones as Benjy Smith
- Mary Hignett as Servant
- Howard Goorney as Petrol Pump Attendant
- Sam as Sam the Dog