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Diary of a Madman

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1963 | 96 min | Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans. If you loved House on Haunted Hill or House of Wax, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1963: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Reginald Le Borg

  • Vincent PriceSimon Cordier
  • Nancy KovackOdette Mallotte
  • Chris WarfieldPaul Duclasse
  • Elaine DevryJeanne D'Arville
  • Ian WolfePierre
  • Stephen RobertsCaptain Robert Rennedon
  • Lewis MartinFather Raymonde
  • Mary AdamsLouise
  • Edward ColmansAndre D'Arville
  • Nelson OlmstedDr. Borman