The Abominable Dr. Phibes

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2002 Filmcritic.com

One of the '70s juiciest entries into the horror genre, The Abominable Dr. Phibes is Vincent Price at his campy best, a former doctor and concert organist (go figure that one out yourself) who is exacting revenge on the nine doctors he blames for botching his wife's surgery, which ended with her death. Through a series of tortuous means that would make a Bond villain green with envy, the hideous Phibes is matched by Joseph Cotten as the doc at the end of the road. A crazy script and an awesome score make this a true classic.

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Rating

4.0 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Robert Fuest
  • Producer: Ronald Dunas, Louis M. Heyward
  • Screenwriter: James Whiton, William Goldstein
  • Stars: Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Virginia North, Terry-Thomas, Sean Bury, Susan Travers
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13