Tales of Terror

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2003 Filmcritic.com

Three more Twice-Told Tales from Edgar Allen Poe's works, all starring Vincent Price. Only the second is worth watching -- an odd, but effective combination of "The Black Cat" and "The Cask of Amontillado" -- with Peter Lorre stealing the show as the madman who walls up his archrival and wife in the cellar, only to be undone by a meowing cat. Worth watching for this half hour alone (and especially for the opening scene with the two facing off over a wine tasting battle), but skip the rest.

Rating

2.5 out of 5 Stars

  • Director: Roger Corman
  • Producer: Roger Corman
  • Screenwriter: Richard Matheson
  • Stars: Vincent Price, Maggie Pierce, Leona Gage, Peter Lorre, Joyce Jameson, Basil Rathbone, Debra Paget
  • MPAA Rating: NR

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