When the Skull strikes you'll scream!
An occult investigator buys the 150-year-old skull of the Marquis de Sade, which turns out to be possessed by evil spirits.
Cast
Peter Cushing
Dr. Christopher Maitland
Christopher Lee
Sir Matthew Phillips
Patrick Wymark
Anthony Marco
Jill Bennett
Jane Maitland
Peter Woodthorpe
Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
Nigel Green
Inspector Wilson
April Olrich
French Girl
George Coulouris
Dr. Londe
Maurice Good
Pierre, Phrenologist
Patrick Magee
Police Surgeon
Frank Forsyth
Judge
Michael Gough
Auctioneer
Anna Palk
Maid
Paul Stockman
First Guard
Geoffrey Cheshire
Second Guard
George Hilsdon
Policeman
Jack Silk
Driver
Paul Beradi
Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Ernest Blyth
Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Aileen Lewis
Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Eric Kent
Auction Attendant (uncredited)
Jack Armstrong
Auction Bidder (uncredited)
Joe Beckett
Auction Bidder (uncredited)
Arthur Goodman
Auction Bidder (uncredited)
Harold Sanderson
Auction Bidder (uncredited)
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- Release Date 08/25/1965
- Language English
- Director Freddie Francis
- Writer Robert Bloch
- Editor Oswald Hafenrichter
- Cinematographer John Wilcox
- Producers Max Rosenberg, Milton Subotsky
- Company Amicus Productions
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Aug 25, 1965 | Theatrical | — |
| Germany | Apr 29, 1966 | Theatrical | — |
| France | Apr 30, 1966 | Theatrical | — |
| DK | Jun 20, 1966 | Theatrical | — |
| SE | Jul 4, 1966 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Nov 4, 1966 | Theatrical | — |
| Mexico | Dec 8, 1966 | Theatrical | — |
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