Twice-Told Tales (1963)
A trio of terror!
3 horror stories based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. In the 1st story titled "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment", Heidegger attempts to restore the youth of three elderly friends. In "Rappaccini's Daughter", a demented father is innoculating his daughter with poison so she may never leave her garden of poisonous plants. In the final story "The House of the Seven Gables", The Pyncheon family suffers from a hundred year old curse and while in the midst of arguing over inheritance, a stranger arrives.
Cast
- Vincent Price - Alex Medbourne / Dr. Giacomo Rappaccini / Gerald Pyncheon
- Sebastian Cabot - Dr. Carl Heidegger
- Brett Halsey - Giovanni Guasconti
- Beverly Garland - Alice Pyncheon
- Richard Denning - Jonathan Maulle
- Mari Blanchard - Sylvia Ward
- Abraham Sofaer - Prof. Pietro Baglioni
- Jacqueline deWit - Hannah Pyncheon, Gerald's Sister
- Joyce Taylor - Beatrice Rappaccini
- Edith Evanson - Lisabetta, the landlady
Screenplay
Themes
Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Horror Anthology: Short and Concentrated Terrors, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds, Supernatural Horror and Terror
Keywords
experiment, based on novel or book, poison, haunted house, anthology, friends, curse, mad doctor, tomb, family curse
Trailer
Twice-Told Tales TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Twice-Told Tales about?
- 3 horror stories based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. In the 1st story titled "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment", Heidegger attempts to restore the youth of three elderly friends. In "Rappaccini's Daughter", a demented father is innoculating his daughter with poison so she may never leave her garden of poisonous plants. In the final story "The House of the Seven Gables", The Pyncheon family suffers from a hundred year old curse and while in the midst of arguing over inheritance, a stranger arrives.
- Who directed Twice-Told Tales?
- Twice-Told Tales was directed by Sidney Salkow.
- Who stars in Twice-Told Tales?
- Twice-Told Tales stars Vincent Price, Sebastian Cabot, Brett Halsey, Beverly Garland, Richard Denning, Mari Blanchard.
- How long is Twice-Told Tales?
- Twice-Told Tales has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Twice-Told Tales?
- Twice-Told Tales is a Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Twice-Told Tales produced?
- Twice-Told Tales was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Twice-Told Tales?
- The themes of Twice-Told Tales include: Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Horror Anthology: Short and Concentrated Terrors, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds, Supernatural Horror and Terror.