

The Vault of Horror
1973-03-16 · 87 min · ★ 6.4
Five strangers trapped in a basement vault share their recurring nightmares: strange tales concerning family inheritance, obsessive neatness, east Indian mysticism, a life insurance scam, and an artist out for revenge.
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- Directors
- Roy Ward Baker
- Production companies
- Amicus Productions, Metromedia Producers Corporation
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Anna MasseyDonna Rogers (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")
Terry-ThomasArthur Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")
Glynis JohnsEleanor Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")
Curd JürgensSebastian (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")
Dawn AddamsInez (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")
Michael CraigMaitland (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")
Edward JuddAlex (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")
Robin NedwellTom (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")
Tom BakerMoore (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
Denholm ElliottDiltant (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
Terence AlexanderFenton Breedley (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
Erik ChittyOld Waiter (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")
Mike PrattClive (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")
Jerold WellsWaiter (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")
Marianne StoneJane (segment 2 "The Neat Job")
Frank ForsythMale Customer (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")
Jasmina HiltonIndian Girl (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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