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Cast
Christopher Lee
as J.D. Morley
Boris Karloff
as Professor John Marsh
Mark Eden
as Robert Manning
Virginia Wetherell
as Eve Morley
Barbara Steele
as Lavinia Morley
Michael Gough
as Elder
Roger Avon
as Sergeant Tyson (uncredited)
Michael Warren
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Rosemarie Reede
as Esther
Denys Peek
as Peter Manning (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1968
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresHorror, Mystery
Votes83
DirectorVernon Sewell
WritersMervyn Haisman, Henry Lincoln, Jerry Sohl
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCurse of the Crimson Altar
About Curse of the Crimson Altar
When his brother disappears, a man visits the remote country house where he was last seen. While the host seems outwardly friendly and his niece more demonstrably so, there's a feeling of menace in the air with the overhanging legend of Lavinia Morley, the Black Witch of Greymarsh.
Directed by Vernon Sewell, Curse of the Crimson Altar leans on a strong ensemble — Christopher Lee, Boris Karloff, Mark Eden — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1968.
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