Arrow Films

Although recognised as part of Roger Cormans Edgar Allan Poe cycle (its title comes from a Poe poem), The Haunted Palace has a much more significant place in film history for being the first high-profile adaptation of the work of H.P. Lovecraft, in this case his novella The Case of Charles Dexter Ward.

Ward is one of two characters played by Vincent Price, the other being Wards great-great-grandfather Joseph Curwen, burned as a warlock 110 years before. When Ward returns to the village of Arkham to reclaim the family mansion, his striking resemblance to his ancestor is just the first of many macabre events that proceed to unfold, including the screen debut of Lovecrafts legendary Necronomicon.

As before, Corman and his team worked wonders with their modest budget, with Daniel Hallers sets amongst the most elaborate in all the Poe cycle, enhanced by genuinely creepy moments such as the crowd of deformed villagers still living under Curwens curse.

Från IMDB:
A man and his wife claim the mansion of his warlock ancestor burned alive in 1765.

Version: : Blu-Ray (import)

Sprak : English

EAN : 5027035011967

Label : Arrow Films

Distributor : Arrow Films

Inspelningsar : 1963

imdb-rating : 6.7

Langd : 1h 27m

Org Title : The Haunted Palace