
The Maze
Seen it?1953 | 80 min | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Invisible Man or Village of the Damned, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
A Scotsman abruptly breaks off his engagement to pretty Kitty and moves to his uncle's castle in the Scottish highlands. Kitty and her aunt follow Gerald a few weeks later, and discover he has suddenly aged. Some mysterious things happen in a maze made from the hedges adjoining the castle.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Cameron Menzies
- Richard CarlsonGerald MacTeam
- Veronica HurstKitty Murray
- Katherine EmeryEdith Murray
- Michael PateWilliam
- John DodsworthDr. Bert Dilling
- Hillary BrookePeggy Lord
- Stanley FraserRobert
- Lilian BondMargaret Dilling
- Owen McGiveneySimon
- Robin HughesRichard Roblar