If stark terror were ecstasy...living here would be sheer bliss!
A horror movie star returns to his famous role after years in a mental institution. But the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will.
Cast
Vincent Price
Paul Toombes
Peter Cushing
Herbert Flay
Robert Quarry
Oliver Quayle
Adrienne Corri
Faye
Linda Hayden
Elizabeth Peters
Natasha Pyne
Julia Wilson
Michael Parkinson
T.V. Interviewer
Barry Dennen
Gerry Blount
Ellis Dayle
Alfred Peters (as Ellis Dale)
Catherine Willmer
Louise Peters
Jenny Lee Wright
Carol Clayton
Julie Crosthwaite
Ellen
John Garrie
Inspector Harper
Ian Thompson
Bradshaw
Peter Halliday
Psychiatrist
Basil Rathbone
Basil (archive footage)
Boris Karloff
(archive footage)
Hyma Beckley
Passenger on Quayside (uncredited)
George Blackler
George the Make-Up Artist (uncredited)
Robert Cawdron
CID Inspector (uncredited)
Michael Craze
Reporter (uncredited)
David Jackson
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Patrick Jordan
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Earl Rhodes
Boy Fishing (uncredited)
Pam Rose
Pretty Blonde (uncredited)
Christopher Sandford
Reporter (uncredited)
Reg Thomason
Hollywood Party Guest (uncredited)
Videos
News
Eureka Entertainment Announces the UK Blu-ray Debut of MADHOUSE
Eureka Entertainment announces the UK Blu-ray debut of MADHOUSE, starring horror legends Vincent Price and Peter Cushing, in one of the last great got...
- Release Date 05/22/1974
- Language English
- Director Jim Clark
- Editor Clive Smith
- Producers Max Rosenberg, Milton Subotsky
- Companies Amicus Productions, American International Pictures
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Mar 28, 1974 | Premiere (Albany, Georgia) | PG |
| United States | May 22, 1974 | Theatrical (Limited) (San Francisco, California) | PG |
| United States | May 24, 1974 | Theatrical | PG |
| United Kingdom | Dec 1, 1974 | Theatrical (London) | — |
| Germany | Oct 31, 1975 | Theatrical | 16 |
| France | Jul 21, 2021 | Physical (DVD) | 10 |
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