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Theatre of Blood is a British film of genre Drama directed by Douglas Hickox released in USA on 5 april 1973 with Vincent Price
Theatre of Blood (1973)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 5 april 1973
Length 1h44
Directed by Douglas Hickox
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Serial killer films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Comedy horror films
Rating70%
Theatre of Blood (also known as Theater of Blood) is a 1973 horror film starring Vincent Price as vengeful actor Edward Lionheart and Diana Rigg as his daughter Edwina. The cast includes such distinguished actors as Harry Andrews, Coral Browne, Robert Coote, Jack Hawkins, Ian Hendry, Michael Hordern, Arthur Lowe, Joan Hickson, Robert Morley, Milo O'Shea, Diana Dors and Dennis Price. It was directed by Douglas Hickox.
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Shakespearean actor Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) appears to have committed suicide by diving into the Thames, after being humiliated at an awards ceremony. But he has been secretly rescued by vagrants, who welcome him into their circle. Weakened by meths-addiction, they prove to be a docile crew, that he will use in a campaign of revenge on the drama-critics who failed to salute his genius.Actors
Vincent Price
(Edward Lionheart)
Diana Rigg
(Edwina Lionheart)
Ian Hendry
(Peregrine Devlin)
Harry Andrews
(Trevor Dickman)
Rachael Stirling
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