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Tales That Witness Madness

Tales That Witness Madness

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Tales That Witness Madness

"An Orgy of the Damned! It happens beyond madness - where your mind won't believe what your eyes see."

1973

1h 30m

5.5(55 votes)

Horror

Comedy

Science Fiction

Overview

Enigmatic asylum owner Dr Tremayne houses four very special cases. Visited by his colleague Nicholas, Tremayne explains his amazing and controversial theories as to why each patient went mad, be they a ritualistic 'luau', a time-travelling bicycle, a toy tiger, and a tree stump.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Dr. Nicholas

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Prof. R.C. Tremayne

Georgia Brown

Georgia Brown

Fay Patterson (segment "Mr. Tiger")

Donald Houston

Donald Houston

Sam Patterson (segment "Mr. Tiger")

Russell Lewis

Paul (segment "Mr. Tiger")

David Wood

David Wood

Tutor (segment "Mr. Tiger")

Suzy Kendall

Suzy Kendall

Ann / Beatrice (segment "Penny Farthing")

Peter McEnery

Peter McEnery

Timothy Patrick (segment "Penny Farthing")

Neil Kennedy

1st Removal Men (segment "Penny Farthing")

Richard Connaught

2nd Removal Man (segment "Penny Farthing")

Creative team

Directed by: Freddie Francis
Written by: Jennifer Jayne
Produced by: Norman Priggen

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