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The Abominable Dr. Phibes
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Synopsis
Long thought dead, the victim of a horrible accident, Dr. Anton Phibes (Vincent Price) still lives, surrounded by art-deco bric-a-brac and attended by mute beauty Vulnavia (Virginia North). Outwardly normal in appearance, Phibes actually wears a rubber mask, covering his hideously deformed countenance; giving away the artifice is the fact that, when he dines, he takes his food through his neck rather than his mouth. Able to speak only when plugging a wire into his damaged vocal chords, Phibes elucidates his plan to murder the medical team whom he holds responsible for the death of his wife. Each of the killings is patterned after the ten deadly plagues. Phibes saves his worst for last: trapping chief surgeon Dr. Vesalius in his lair, Phibes forces the hapless medico into a race against time to save the life of his own son. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Joseph Cotten Dr. Vesalius
Hugh Griffith Rabbi
Peter Jeffrey Inspector Trout
Virginia North Vulnavia
Vincent Price Dr. Anton Phibes
Terry-Thomas Dr. Longstreet

Production Crew

Bernard Reeves Art Director
Norman Warwick Cinematographer
Basil Kirchin Composer (Music Score)
Jack Nathan Composer (Music Score)
Elsa Fennell Costume Designer
Robert Fuest Director
Tristam V. Cones Editor
James H. Nicholson Executive Producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff Executive Producer
Frank Ernst First Assistant Director
Louis M. Heyward Producer
Ronald S. Dunas Producer
James Whiton Screenwriter
William Goldstein Screenwriter
Brian Eatwell Set Designer
Dennis Whitlock Sound/Sound Designer
George Blackwell Special Effects
Year: 1971
Runtime: 94
Country: UK
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Horror

Color type
Movielab

Produced by
American International Pictures