Tales of Terror
Seen it?1962 | 89 min | Horror, Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved House on Haunted Hill or Death Becomes Her, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. 2) A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. 3) A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Corman
- Vincent PriceLocke / Fortunato / Valdemar / Narrator
- Peter LorreMontresor ("The Black Cat")
- Basil RathboneCarmichael ("The Case of M. Valdemar")
- Debra PagetHelene ("The Case of M. Valdemar")
- Maggie PierceLenora ("Morella")
- Joyce JamesonAnnabel ("The Black Cat")
- Leona GageMorella ("Morella")
- David FrankhamDr. James ("The Case of M. Valdemar")
- Lennie WeinribPoliceman ("The Black Cat")
- Wally CampoBarman Wilkins ("The Black Cat")