Tales of Terror

Film - 1962 - Comedy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller

The story

Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. 2) A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. 3) A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences.

Directed by

Roger Corman

Starring

Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, Debra Paget, Maggie Pierce, Joyce Jameson

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 6.8 out of 10

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Film · 1962 · Comedy · Horror · Mystery & Thriller

Tales of Terror

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The story

Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. 2) A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. 3) A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences.

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IMDb
6.8 / 10
10k votes
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Tomatometer
3.35 / 5
11k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.7 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreComedy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 29m
RatedM
Release1962-07-04
Where to watch
Prime Video
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