Tales from the Crypt

"DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror!"

1972 1h 33m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 362

Horror

Synopsis

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When a tourist group become lost within ancient catacombs, they meet the sinister Crypt Keeper, who tells them each their fate. The enigmatic figure's macabre stories involve a wife dabbling in murder, a retired sanitation worker targeted by his suspicious neighbors, and an adulterer who may face a fitting demise if the yarns come true.

“DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror!”

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Cast

Joan Collins
Joanne Clayton
Peter Cushing
Arthur Edward Grimsdyke
Roy Dotrice
Charles Gregory
Richard Greene
Ralph Jason
Ian Hendry
Carl Maitland
Patrick Magee
George Carter
Barbara Murray
Enid Jason
Nigel Patrick
Maj. William Rogers

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Freddie Francis
Writers: Milton Subotsky, William Gaines, Al Feldstein
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 7.4× over at the box office.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Freddie Francis, shot by Norman Warwick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Joan Collins and Peter Cushing and Roy Dotrice carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Freddie Francis directs. Norman Warwick behind the camera. Douglas Gamley scores. Teddy Darvas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 7.4× over at the box office.
354 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Freddie Francis, shot by Norman Warwick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Douglas Gamley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Teddy Darvas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Joan Collins and Peter Cushing and Roy Dotrice carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror!".
9IMDB entry: tt0069341 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "immortality", "santa claus", "supernatural", "wish".