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Crucible of Terror

Crucible of Terror

The art of murder.

1972•1h 31m•5.1/10
DramaHorror

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5.1/10(18)

An obsessed sculptor kills a young women to make a perfect bronze sculpture of her. Years later at his secluded home a number of people become trapped in a web of revenge, murder and horror.

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Production

Glendale

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Mike Raven

Mike Raven

Victor Clare

James Bolam

James Bolam

John Davies

Mary Maude

Mary Maude

Millie

Ronald Lacey

Ronald Lacey

Michael Clare

Betty Alberge

Dorothy Clare

Beth Morris

Beth Morris

Jane Clare

Judy Matheson

Marcia

Melissa Stribling

Melissa Stribling

Joanna Brent

Kenneth Keeling

George Brent

Me Me Lai

Me Me Lai

Chi-San

John Arnatt

John Arnatt

Bill

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