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The Skull

6.019651h 23mMovieHorrorThriller

Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.

DirectorFreddie Francis
WritersMilton Subotsky·Robert Bloch
ProducersMilton Subotsky·Max Rosenberg

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Availability shown for India · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Freddie Francis

PCPeter Cushing
Peter Cushing
Dr. Christopher Maitland
CLChristopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Sir Matthew Phillips
PWPatrick Wymark
Patrick Wymark
Anthony Marco
JBJill Bennett
Jill Bennett
Jane Maitland
PW
Peter Woodthorpe
Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
NGNigel Green
Nigel Green
Inspector Wilson
AO
April Olrich
French Girl
GCGeorge Coulouris
George Coulouris
Dr. Londe
MG
Maurice Good
Pierre, Phrenologist
PMPatrick Magee
Patrick Magee
Police Surgeon
FFFrank Forsyth
Frank Forsyth
Judge
MGMichael Gough
Michael Gough
Auctioneer

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