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The Cabinet of Caligari

The Cabinet of Caligari

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The Cabinet of Caligari

"To The Unshockables: IT SHOCKS, SHOCKS, SHOCKS, SHOCKS, SHOCKS, SHOCKS, SHOCKS, SHOCKS, SHOCKS, SHOCKS, SHOCKS, SHOCKS"

1962

1h 46m

6.4(56 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A delirious young woman feels trapped in a remote mansion at the mercy of a madman.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Jane Lindstrom

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

Caligari / Paul

Richard Davalos

Richard Davalos

Mark Lindstrom

Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Dr. Frank David

J. Pat O'Malley

J. Pat O'Malley

Martin

Vicki Trickett

Vicki Trickett

Jeanie the Maid

Estelle Winwood

Estelle Winwood

Ruth

Doreen Lang

Doreen Lang

Vivian

Charles Fredericks

Charles Fredericks

Bob

Constance Ford

Constance Ford

Christine

Creative team

Directed by: Roger Kay
Written by: Robert Bloch
Produced by: Roger Kay

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