The Masque of the Red Death

The Masque of the Red Death

The Masque of the Red Death

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The Masque of the Red Death

"Horror has a face."

1964

1h 30m

6.6(353 votes)

Drama

Horror

Overview

A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.

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Production Companies

American International Pictures

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Vincent Price

Prince Prospero

Vincent Price

Acting

Hazel Court

Juliana

Hazel Court

Acting

Jane Asher

Francesca

Jane Asher

Acting

David Weston

Gino

David Weston

Acting

Nigel Green

Ludovico

Nigel Green

Acting

Patrick Magee

Alfredo

Patrick Magee

Acting

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Scarlatti

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Acting

Robert Brown

Guard

Robert Brown

Acting

Julian Burton

Señor Veronese

Julian Burton

Acting

David Davies

Lead Villager

No Image

Acting

Skip Martin

Hop Toad

Skip Martin

Acting

Gaye Brown

Señora Escobar

Gaye Brown

Acting

Verina Greenlaw

Esmeralda

Verina Greenlaw

Acting

Doreen Dawn

Anna-Marie (as Doreen Dawne)

No Image

Acting

Sarah Brackett

Grandmother

Sarah Brackett

Acting

Brian Hewlett

Senor Lampredi

No Image

Acting

Jenny Till

Dancer

Jenny Till

Acting

John Westbrook

The Man in Red

John Westbrook

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