"DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror!"

1972

1h 33m

6.9(317 votes)

Horror

Overview

Five people find themselves in a tomb. The Crypt keeper explains why they are there through a series of frightening stories. Based on the classic comic book.

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52 members

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Joan Collins

Joanne Clayton

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Peter Cushing

Arthur Edward Grimsdyke

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Roy Dotrice

Charles Gregory

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Richard Greene

Ralph Jason

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Ian Hendry

Carl Maitland

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Patrick Magee

George Carter

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Barbara Murray

Enid Jason

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Nigel Patrick

Maj. William Rogers

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Robin Phillips

James Elliot

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Ralph Richardson

The Crypt Keeper

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Geoffrey Bayldon

Guide

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Martin Boddey

Husband

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Chloe Franks

Daughter

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Oliver MacGreevy

Maniac

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Susan Denny

Wife

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Angela Grant

Susan

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David Markham

Father

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Robert Hutton

Neighbour

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Harry Locke

Harry the Cook

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Kay Adrian

Mrs Davies

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Frank Forsyth

Tramp

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John Louis Mansi

Blind Man

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Bart Allison

Blind Man

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John Barrard

Blind Man

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Carl Bernard

Blind Man

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Robin Burns

Blind Man

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Hugo de Vernier

Blind Man

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Chris Gannon

Blind Man

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George Herbert

Blind Man

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Ernest C. Jennings

Blind Man

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Bartlett Mullins

Blind Man

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Bert Palmer

Blind Man

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Carlos Baker

Mrs Adrian's Son

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Dan Caulfield

Postman

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Melinda Clancy

Helen Carter

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Paul Clere

Maitland's Son

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Sharon Clere

Maitland's Daughter

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Clifford Earl

Police Sergeant

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Edward Evans

Constable Ramsey

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Peter Fraser

Motorist

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Irene Gawne

Mrs Phelps

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Stafford Medhurst

Mrs Phelps' Son

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Robert Rietti

Radio Newscaster (voice)

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Len Saunders

Old Man

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Ann Sears

Helen Carter's Mother

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Jayne Sofiano

Secretary

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Peter Thomas

Pallbearer

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Graham Tonbridge

Pallbearer

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Tony Wall

Attendant

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Hedger Wallace

Detective

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Manning Wilson

Vicar

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Fred Wood

Mortician

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