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The Skull

6.0Aug 25, 19651h 23mHorrorThriller

Directed by Freddie Francis

Written by Milton Subotsky, Robert Bloch, Robert Bloch

Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.

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Cast

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Dr. Christopher Maitland

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Sir Matthew Phillips

Patrick Wymark

Patrick Wymark

Anthony Marco

Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Jane Maitland

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Peter Woodthorpe

Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord

Nigel Green

Nigel Green

Inspector Wilson

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April Olrich

French Girl

George Coulouris

George Coulouris

Dr. Londe

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Maurice Good

Pierre, Phrenologist

Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

Police Surgeon

Frank Forsyth

Frank Forsyth

Judge

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Auctioneer

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