The Masque of the Red Death [Blu-ray]

The Masque of the Red Death [Blu-ray]

Director: Roger Corman Cast: Vincent Price
Vincent Price
, Hazel Court
Hazel Court
, Jane Asher
Jane Asher
, David Weston
David Weston
Roger Corman
The Masque of the Red Death [Blu-ray]

The Masque of the Red Death [Blu-ray]

Director: Roger Corman Cast: Vincent Price
Vincent Price
, Hazel Court
Hazel Court
, Jane Asher
Jane Asher
, David Weston
David Weston
Roger Corman

Blu-ray (Wide Screen / Subtitled)

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Overview

Though based on two Edgar Allen Poe stories, Masque of the Red Death relies more upon its mood and atmosphere than its story values for its success. During a devastating 12th-century plague called "The Red Death," the decadent, devil-worshipping Prince Prospero (Vincent Price) holds court over a bizarre masked ball. Already established as a sadistic torturer, Prospero insists that his "guests" indulge in numerous depraved games, most of them ending with someone's death. Only two innocents are permitted to escape intact, but they go through the torments of the Damned to do so. Hazel Court is on hand as a Satanist who brands her breast for Price's bored amusement, while Patrick Magee is horribly burned to death by "Hop Frog" (Skip Martin), Price's demonic flunkey. The literally diabolical performance of Vincent Price is superbly complemented throughout by the crimson-dominated cinematography of Nicholas Roeg. Unlike many of Roger Corman's economical Price/Poe projects, The Masque of the Red Death boasts a generous budget, which the canny filmmaker exploits to the utmost.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/22/2020
UPC: 0826663210026
Original Release: 1964
Rating: NR
Source: Shout Factory
Region Code: A
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 2:57:00
Sales rank: 4,956

Special Features

Two versions of the film: ; The original U.S. theatrical version and The recently restored extended cut; Interview with producer/director Roger Corman; Trailer; Audio commentary by author/film historian Steve Haberman; Theatrical trailer; 1080p High-Definition; SDH subtitles

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Vincent Price Prince Prospero
Hazel Court Juliana
Jane Asher Francesca
David Weston Gino
Patrick Magee Alfredo
Nigel Green Ludovico
Skip Martin Hop Toad
John Westbrook Man in Red
Gaye Brown Senora Escobar,Guard
Julian Burton Senor Veronese
Doreen Dawn Anna-Marie
Paul Whitsun-Jones Scarlatti
Jean Lodge His Wife
Verina Greenlaw Esmeralda
Brian Hewlett Lampredi
Harvey Hall Clistor
David Davies Actor
Sarah Brackett Actor
David Lee Composer

Technical Credits
Roger Corman Director,Producer
Charles Beaumont Screenwriter
R. Wright Campbell Screenwriter
George Blackwell Special Effects
Edgar Allan Poe Screenwriter
Allan Morrison Sound Effects
George Willoughby Producer
Richard Bird Sound/Sound Designer
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