Tag: Vincent Price

Tower of London – USA, 1939 – reviews

Tower of London is a 1939 American historical and quasi-horror film produced and directed by Rowland V. Lee (Son of Frankenstein) from a screenplay by his brother Robert N. Lee for Universal Pictures. It …

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The Bat – USA, 1959 – reviews

‘When it flies… someone dies!’ The Bat is a 1959 American murder mystery film written and directed by playwright Crane Wilbur (screenplay for Mysterious Island; The Mad Magician; House of Wax; storyline for …

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Escapes – USA, 1986 – reviews

‘Join Vincent Price on a suspense-filled journey to the supernatural!’ Escapes is a 1986 American fantasy horror feature film made for TV. It was written, produced and directed by David Steensland. The …

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70s Monster Memories – book

70s Monster Memories is a 2015 British book from the writers of We Belong Dead magazine. The 400 page full colour soft back book contains over seventy chapters covering nearly every aspect of 1970s horror …

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Twice-Told Tales – USA, 1963

‘A trio of terror!’ Twice-Told Tales – also released as Twice Told Tales and Nights of Terror – is a 1963 American supernatural horror feature film directed by Sidney Salkow (The Last …

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Creepy Classics – USA, 1987

Creepy Classics is a 1987 American half-hour compilation of horror and sci-fi clips and trailers hosted by Vincent Price, “Master of Scarimonies!”, sat in a movie theatre. Directed and co-edited …

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Les Baxter – composer

Les Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American musician and composer. Although he is best known as a practitioner of exotica music, he also scored several …

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Madhouse – UK, 1974 – reviews

‘If stark terror were ecstasy… living here would be sheer bliss!’ Madhouse is a 1973 (released 1974) British horror feature film directed by Jim Clark for Amicus Productions in association …

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Diary of a Madman – USA, 1963 – reviews

‘The most diabolical pages ever written become the most terrifying motion picture ever created!’ Diary of a Madman is a 1963 American horror film directed by Reginald Le Borg (The Mummy’s Ghost; Weird Woman; The …

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Tower of London – USA, 1962 – reviews

Tower of London is a 1962 historical drama and horror film, starring Vincent Price, Michael Pate (The Black Castle, Curse of the Undead, The Marsupials: The Howling III), Robert Brown, Charles Macaulay, Joan Freeman, Morris Ankrum (The Giant Claw, Zombies of …

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Sphere horror pulp fiction

Sphere horror paperbacks were published in the UK during the 1970s and 1980s. They were hugely popular and many – such as Lust for a Vampire, Blind Terror, The Ghoul, …

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The Hilarious House of Frightenstein – TV series, Canada, 1971

The Hilarious House of Frightenstein was a Canadian children’s television series produced by Hamilton, Ontario’s independent station CHCH-TV in 1971. It was syndicated to TV stations across Canada and the USA. The producers were fortunate enough to get horror icon Vincent Price to …

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The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo – TV series – overview

 The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo TV series is the seventh incarnation of the Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon Scooby-Doo. The series premiered on September 7, 1985 and ran for one season on ABC as a half-hour program. Thirteen episodes of …

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The Price of Fear – radio serial

The Price of Fear is a horror/mystery radio serial produced by BBC Radio during the 1970s. The host and star of the show was Vincent Price. This show stands out in Price’s radio career …

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