The Oblong Box

Jun 11, 1969

1h 36m

★ 5.7

Some things are better left buried.

Overview

Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.

Genres

Horror

Production Companies

American International Productions (England)

The Oblong Box Trailers

Cast

Sir Julian Markham

Vincent Price

Dr. J. Neuhartt

Christopher Lee

Joshua Kemp

Rupert Davies

Heidi

Uta Levka

Sally Baxter

Sally Geeson

Sir Edward Markham

Alister Williamson

Samuel Trench

Peter Arne

Lady Elizabeth Markham

Hilary Dwyer

Hackett

Maxwell Shaw

Norton

Carl Rigg

N'Galo

Harry Baird

Weller

Godfrey James

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