From Beyond the Grave

"Terror to delight worshippers of the Macabre."

1974 1h 37m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 157

FantasyHorrorDrama

Synopsis

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Four customers purchase, or take, items from Temptations Limited, an antiques shop whose motto is “Offers You Cannot Resist.” A nasty fate awaits all of them; particularly those who cheat the shop's Proprietor.

“Terror to delight worshippers of the Macabre.”

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Cast

Peter Cushing
The Proprietor
David Warner
Edward Charlton
Donald Pleasence
Jim Underwood
Ian Ogilvy
William Seaton
Ian Carmichael
Reginald Warren
Lesley-Anne Down
Rosemary Seaton
Ian Bannen
Christopher Lowe
Diana Dors
Mabel Lowe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Connor
Writers: Raymond Christodoulou, Robin Clarke, R. Chetwynd-Hayes
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kevin Connor, shot by Alan Hume. 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 John Ireland 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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Peter Cushing and David Warner and Donald Pleasence carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Terror to delight worshippers of the Macabre.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070078 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kevin Connor directs. Alan Hume behind the camera. Douglas Gamley scores. John Ireland cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Kevin Connor, shot by Alan Hume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Douglas Gamley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor John Ireland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Cushing and David Warner and Donald Pleasence carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Terror to delight worshippers of the Macabre.".
7IMDB entry: tt0070078 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.