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The Oblong Box

Some things are better left buried.

5.8(108)19691h 36m4

Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.

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Status
Released
Budget
$175K
Box office
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Language
English
  • buried alive
  • disfigurement
  • 19th century
  • witch doctor

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United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG11 Jun 1969
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1 Jul 1971
    • Physical12DVD & Blu-Ray20 Oct 2021
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical186 Feb 1970

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The Oblong Box was released on 11 June 1969.

Audience reviews

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  • J

    John Chard

    5/16/2020

    5/10

    Curse of the Crimson Hood. the Oblong Box is directed by Gordon Hessler and adapted to screenplay by Lawrence Huntington and Christopher Wicking from the short story written by Edgar Allan Poe. It stars Vincent price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies, Alister Williamson, Uta Levka, Sally Geeson and Peter Arne. Music is by Harry Robertson and cinematography is by John Coquillon. Aristocrat Julian Markham (Price) …

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    Wuchak

    9/25/2021

    6/10

    _**Vincent Price, Hilary Dwyer, Gothic horror and Voodoo in 19th century London**_ In 1865 England, an aristocrat (Vincent Price) locks his brother (Alister Williamson) in the attic because he was hideously scarred by a Voodoo revenge ritual in Africa. While the Lord woos nubile Elizabeth (Hilary Dwyer) the caged sibling is able to escape with the assistance of his lawyer and a witchdoctor, eventually hiding out w…

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    CinemaSerf

    6/5/2023

    6/10

    Upon return from a mysterious trip to Africa, "Julian" (Vincent Price) has to keep his elder brother "Sir Edward" (Alister Williamson) locked in a suite at the top of their country pile. A visit from "Trench" (Peter Arne) gives us some idea of just how dangerous the man is, but also suggests that the two may be colluding on the man's escape. Before any of that can happen, though, "Sir Edward" is found dead in his roo…

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