Peter Cushing
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The Skull: Directed by Freddie Francis. With Peter Cushing, Patrick Wymark, Christopher Lee, Jill Bennett. A collector comes into possession of the skull of the Marquis de Sade and learns it is possessed by an evil spirit.
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- Horror, Thriller
- Freddie Francis
- 1965-08-25
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In the 1800s, Pierre (Maurice Good), a phrenologist, robs the grave of the recently buried Marquis de Sade. He takes the Marquis's severed head and sets about boiling it to remove its flesh, leaving the skull. Before the task is done, Pierre meets an unseen and horrific death. In modern-day London, Christopher Maitland (Cushing), a collector and wr...
The film was an attempt by Amicus to challenge Hammer Film Productionsby making a full length colour movie. Once filming started, Freddie Francis rewrote much of Subotsky's script. Christopher Lee is billed as "guest star" in the film's credits; he plays a supporting role, and, unusually, is not a villain. The film's final twenty-five minutes conta...
The Skull at the Internet Movie DatabaseThe Skull at AllMovieThe skull of the Marquis de Sade has been taken from its grave, bringing terror to those who own it. Demonologist Christopher Maitland (Peter Cushing) is eager to add the piece to his occult...
Synopsis: Bizarre happenings amid London's fanciers of satanic collectables: Dr. Christopher Maitland (Peter Cushing) bids on some occult statues only to see the auctioneer award them to Sir Matthew Phillips (Christopher Lee), who readily admits that he doesn't know why he felt compelled to buy.
- Freddie Francis, Anthony Waye
- Peter Cushing
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The Skull is a 1965 British horror film directed by Freddie Francis for Amicus Productions, and starring the frequently paired horror actors Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, alongside Patrick Wymark, Jill Bennett, Nigel Green, Patrick Magee and Peter Woodthorpe.
Jun 3, 2008 · The Skull teams up horror legends Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee in a chilling, supernatural tale of murder from beyond the grave. Based on a short story by Robert Bloch (Psycho), The Skull introduces us to Dr. Christopher Maitland (Cushing), a collector of the occult.
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