The Masque of the Red Death
The Masque of the Red Death
The Masque of the Red Death
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1964
1h 30m
6.6(347 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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American International Pictures

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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

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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)

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Sarah Brackett

Grandmother

Sarah Brackett
Acting

Brian Hewlett

Senor Lampredi

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Jenny Till

Dancer

Jenny Till
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John Westbrook

The Man in Red

John Westbrook

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