Diary of a Madman

Mar 6, 1963

1h 36m

★ 6.1

The most terrifying motion picture ever!

Overview

Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control.

Genres

Horror

Production Companies

United Artists

Robert E. Kent Productions

Diary of a Madman Trailers

Cast

Simon Cordier

Vincent Price

Odette Mallotte

Nancy Kovack

Paul Duclasse

Chris Warfield

Jeanne D'Arville

Elaine Devry

Pierre

Ian Wolfe

Captain Robert Rennedon

Stephen Roberts

Father Raymonde

Lewis Martin

Louise

Mary Adams

Andre D'Arville

Edward Colmans

Dr. Borman

Nelson Olmsted

Louis Girot

Harvey Stephens

Marcel

Don Brodie

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