The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Love means never having to say you're ugly.
After a team of surgeons botches his beloved wife's operation, the distraught Dr. Phibes unleashes a score of Old-Testament atrocities on his enemies.
Director: Robert Fuest
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: April 1, 1971
Cast
- Vincent Price - Dr. Anton Phibes
- Joseph Cotten - Dr. Vesalius
- Hugh Griffith - Rabbi
- Terry-Thomas - Dr. Longstreet
- Virginia North - Vulnavia
- Peter Jeffrey - Inspector Trout
- Derek Godfrey - Crow
- Norman Jones - Sgt. Schenley
- John Cater - Superintendent Waverley
- Aubrey Woods - Goldsmith
Screenplay
- William Goldstein (Screenplay)
- James Whiton (Screenplay)
Music: Basil Kirchin
Cinematography: Norman Warwick
Editing: Tristam Cones
Production: Amicus Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, עִבְרִית
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp
Keywords
mask, life and death, wife, loss of loved one, scotland yard, dark comedy, organ, inspector, revenge, murder, mute, religion, mad doctor, camp, doctor
Trailer
The Abominable Dr. Phibes TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Robert Fuest
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Abominable Dr. Phibes about?
- After a team of surgeons botches his beloved wife's operation, the distraught Dr. Phibes unleashes a score of Old-Testament atrocities on his enemies.
- Who directed The Abominable Dr. Phibes?
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes was directed by Robert Fuest.
- Who stars in The Abominable Dr. Phibes?
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes stars Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Hugh Griffith, Terry-Thomas, Virginia North, Peter Jeffrey.
- How long is The Abominable Dr. Phibes?
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Abominable Dr. Phibes?
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes is a Horror, Comedy film.
- How much did The Abominable Dr. Phibes gross?
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Abominable Dr. Phibes produced?
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Abominable Dr. Phibes?
- The themes of The Abominable Dr. Phibes include: Dark Comedy and Irony, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp.