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Curse of the Crimson Altar
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Curse of the Crimson Altar

1968-12-01 · 87 min · ★ 5.2

Horror · Mystery

When his brother disappears, a man visits the remote country house where he was last seen. While the host seems outwardly friendly and his niece more demonstrably so, there's a feeling of menace in the air with the overhanging legend of Lavinia Morley, the Black Witch of Greymarsh.

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Directors
Vernon Sewell
Production companies
Tigon British Film Productions, American International Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Christopher LeeChristopher LeeJ.D. Morley
Boris KarloffBoris KarloffProfessor John Marsh
Mark EdenMark EdenRobert Manning
Virginia WetherellVirginia WetherellEve Morley
Barbara SteeleBarbara SteeleLavinia Morley
Michael GoughMichael GoughElder
Roger AvonRoger AvonSergeant Tyson (uncredited)
Michael WarrenChauffeur (uncredited)
Rosemarie ReedeEsther
Denys PeekPeter Manning (uncredited)
Ron PemberRon PemberPetrol Attendant (uncredited)
Rupert DaviesRupert DaviesThe Vicar (uncredited)
Derek TansleyDerek TansleyJudge (uncredited)
Nicholas HeadBlacksmith (uncredited)
Nova St. ClairGirl Chased by Cars
Terry RavenFirst Car-Chase Driver
Douglas Mitchell2nd Car-Chase Driver
Vivienne CarltonSacrifice Victim (uncredited)
Nita LorraineNita LorraineWoman with whip (uncredited)
Tasma BerentonParty Girl Being Painted

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