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The Raven( 1963)

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The Macabre Masterpiece of Terror!

Overview

A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Vincent Price

      Dr. Erasmus Craven

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      Peter Lorre

      Dr. Adolphus Bedlo

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      Boris Karloff

      Dr. Scarabus

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      Hazel Court

      Lenore Craven

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      Olive Sturgess

      Estelle Craven

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      Jack Nicholson

      Rexford Bedlo

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      John Dierkes

      Roderick Craven

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      Connie Wallace

      Maid

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      William Baskin

      Grimes

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      Aaron Saxon

      Gort

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      Leo Gordon

      Grimes (voice) (uncredited)

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      Dick Johnstone

      Roderick Craven (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Thu Oct 14 2021
    _**The origin of the ‘Sorcerer Supreme’ (no, not Dr. Strange)**_ In 1506, a former sorcerer (Vincent Price) aids a lesser magician who has been turned into a raven (Peter Lorre) by a great wizard (Boris Karloff). When he learns that the ghost of his beloved dead wife (Hazel Court) has been seen at the castle of the great wizard, they venture there to find out, along with the sorcerer’s daughter and magician’s son (Olive Sturgess & Jack Nicholson). Directed by Roger Corman and written by Richard Matheson, “The Raven” (1963) is a horror comedy inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s poem, spoofing...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    350000.00

    Revenue

    1499275.00

    Keywords

    • magic
    • castle
    • sorcery
    • parody
    • sorcerer
    • duel
    • based on song, poem or rhyme
    • horse carriage
    • raven
    • wizard
    • magician