The Abominable Dr. Phibes
“Love means never having to say you're ugly.”
Synopsis
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.
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Dr. Phibes ≣ 1971 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-10
Top Cast
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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
John Laurie
Darrow
Maurice Kaufmann
Dr. Whitcombe
Barbara Keogh
Mrs. Frawley
Sean Bury
Lem Vesalius
Susan Travers
Nurse Allen
David Hutcheson
Dr. Hedgepath
Edward Burnham
Dr. Dunwoody
Alex Scott
Dr. Hargreaves
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 20, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Fuest
- Screenplay & Story
- William Goldstein, James Whiton
- Original Score
- Basil Kirchin
- Original Title
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- American International Productions (England)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Fuest
William Goldstein, James Whiton
Basil Kirchin
Norman Warwick
Tristam Cones
Ronald Dunas, Louis M. Heyward, James H. Nicholson, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Ronald Dunas
Producer
William Goldstein
Screenplay
Louis M. Heyward
Producer
James Whiton
Screenplay
Tristam Cones
Editor
Robert Fuest
Director
Norman Warwick
Director of Photography
Basil Kirchin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Abominable Dr. Phibes
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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 principal cast of The Abominable Dr. Phibes includes Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Hugh Griffith, Terry-Thomas, Virginia North.
When was The Abominable Dr. Phibes released and how long is it?
The Abominable Dr. Phibes was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did The Abominable Dr. Phibes make at the box office?
The Abominable Dr. Phibes grossed $1.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Abominable Dr. Phibes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Abominable Dr. Phibes was composed by Basil Kirchin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Abominable Dr. Phibes?
The Abominable Dr. Phibes holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).