Diary of a Madman

"The most terrifying motion picture ever!"

1963 1h 36m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 71

Horror

Synopsis

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Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control.

“The most terrifying motion picture ever!”

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Cast

Vincent Price
Simon Cordier
Nancy Kovack
Odette Mallotte
Chris Warfield
Paul Duclasse
Elaine Devry
Jeanne D'Arville
Ian Wolfe
Pierre
Stephen Roberts
Captain Robert Rennedon
Lewis Martin
Father Raymonde
Mary Adams
Louise

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Reginald Le Borg
Writers: Robert E. Kent, Guy de Maupassant
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Reginald Le Borg, shot by Ellis W. Carter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard LaSalle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Grant Whytock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Vincent Price and Nancy Kovack and Chris Warfield carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The most terrifying motion picture ever!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056993 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Reginald Le Borg directs. Ellis W. Carter behind the camera. Richard LaSalle scores. Grant Whytock cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Reginald Le Borg, shot by Ellis W. Carter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Richard LaSalle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Grant Whytock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vincent Price and Nancy Kovack and Chris Warfield carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The most terrifying motion picture ever!".
7IMDB entry: tt0056993 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.