The Skull

Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.

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Release date

25 Aug 1965

Runtime

1 h 23 min

• TMDB 6.0

Genres

• Horror
• Thriller

Director

Freddie Francis

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Countries

• GB

Cast

Peter Cushingas Dr. Christopher MaitlandChristopher Leeas Sir Matthew PhillipsPatrick Wymarkas Anthony MarcoJill Bennettas Jane MaitlandPWPeter Woodthorpeas Bert Travers, Marco's LandlordNigel Greenas Inspector WilsonAOApril Olrichas French GirlGeorge Coulourisas Dr. LondeMGMaurice Goodas Pierre, PhrenologistPatrick Mageeas Police Surgeon

Writers

Robert BlochMilton Subotsky

Composer

ELElisabeth Lutyens

Cinematography

JWJohn Wilcox

Studios

APAmicus Productions

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