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The Oblong Box

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1969 | 96 min | Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, 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 The Curse of Frankenstein, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1969: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    55% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $1 million worldwide on a $175K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gordon Hessler

  • Vincent PriceSir Julian Markham
  • Christopher LeeDr. J. Neuhartt
  • Rupert DaviesJoshua Kemp
  • Uta LevkaHeidi
  • Sally GeesonSally Baxter
  • Alister WilliamsonSir Edward Markham
  • Peter ArneSamuel Trench
  • Hilary DwyerLady Elizabeth Markham
  • Maxwell ShawHackett
  • Carl RiggNorton