The Haunted Palace (1963)

87 min · Gothic film, Horror, fantasy film, gothic horror film, historical film, horror film, supernatural horror film

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Directors

Roger Corman

Cast

Vincent Price, Debra Paget, Lon Chaney Jr., Frank Maxwell, Leo Gordon, Elisha Cook Jr., John Dierkes, Milton Parsons, Cathie Merchant, Guy Wilkerson

The story

In 1765, the inhabitants of Arkham, Massachusetts, are suspicious of the strange phenomena surrounding the grand "palace" that overlooks the town. They suspect the palace's owner, Joseph Curwen, is a warlock. A young girl wanders up to the palace in a trance-like state.

Catalogue themes and tags

1765, Burning of Witches, Descendant, Geister, Gruesome, Hexen, New England, Palace, Poltergeist, Sorcery, Villager, verflucht, Horror, Supernatural, Gothic Film, Drama, Haunted House Film, Film adaptation, Costume Horror

Genres

Gothic film, Horror, fantasy film, gothic horror film, historical film, horror film, supernatural horror film

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