The Skull

The Skull

When the Skull strikes you'll scream!

1965•1h 23m•6.0/10

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6.0/10(111)

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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Production

Amicus Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Dr. Christopher Maitland

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Sir Matthew Phillips

Patrick Wymark

Patrick Wymark

Anthony Marco

Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Jane Maitland

Peter Woodthorpe

Peter Woodthorpe

Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord

Nigel Green

Nigel Green

Inspector Wilson

April Olrich

French Girl

George Coulouris

George Coulouris

Dr. Londe

Maurice Good

Pierre, Phrenologist

Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

Police Surgeon

Frank Forsyth

Frank Forsyth

Judge

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Auctioneer

Anna Palk

Anna Palk

Maid

Paul Stockman

First Guard

Geoffrey Cheshire

Second Guard

George Hilsdon

Policeman

Jack Silk

Driver

Paul Beradi

Auction Attendee (uncredited)

Ernest Blyth

Auction Attendee (uncredited)

Eric Kent

Auction Attendant (uncredited)

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