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The Oblong Box

Some things are better left buried.

Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.

1h 36m1969PGTMDb 5.8

Horror

English

Crew and Cast

Gordon HesslerGordon HesslerDirectorVincent PriceVincent PriceSir Julian MarkhamChristopher LeeChristopher LeeDr. J. NeuharttRupert DaviesRupert DaviesJoshua KempUta LevkaUta LevkaHeidiSally GeesonSally GeesonSally BaxterAlister WilliamsonAlister WilliamsonSir Edward MarkhamPeter ArnePeter ArneSamuel TrenchHilary DwyerHilary DwyerLady Elizabeth MarkhamMaxwell ShawMaxwell ShawHackettCarl RiggCarl RiggNortonHarry BairdHarry BairdN'GaloGodfrey JamesGodfrey JamesWeller
James MellorHoltJohn BarrieJohn BarrieFranklinIvor DeanIvor DeanHawthorneDanny DanielsDanny DanielsWitchdoctorMichael BalfourMichael BalfourRuddock
Hira TalfreyMarthaJohn WentworthJohn WentworthParson
Betty WoolfeMrs. HopkinsColin JeavonsColin JeavonsDoctorMartin WyldeckMartin WyldeckConstableBarbara KellermanBarbara KellermanDr. Neuhartt's Patient
Martin TerrySailor
Anne CluneProstitute
Jackie NobleProstitute
Ann BarrassProstitute
Jan RossiniProstitute
Zeph GladstoneTrench's Girl
Tara FernandoGypsy Dancer

Storyline

Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
11 June 1969
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
5.8 / 10 (108 votes)

Production

Director
Gordon Hessler
Writers
Lawrence Huntington
Studios
American International Productions (England)
Countries
United Kingdom

Box Office

Budget
$175,000.0

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English