Tales of Terror
“A Trilogy of Shock and Horror!”
Synopsis
Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. 2) A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. 3) A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences.
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Tales of Terror (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-14
Top Cast
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Vincent Price
Locke / Fortunato / Valdemar / Narrator
Peter Lorre
Montresor ("The Black Cat")
Basil Rathbone
Carmichael ("The Case of M. Valdemar")
Debra Paget
Helene ("The Case of M. Valdemar")
Maggie Pierce
Lenora ("Morella")
Joyce Jameson
Annabel ("The Black Cat")
Leona Gage
Morella ("Morella")
David Frankham
Dr. James ("The Case of M. Valdemar")
Lennie Weinrib
Policeman ("The Black Cat")
Wally Campo
Barman Wilkins ("The Black Cat")
Alan DeWitt
Chairman of Wine Society ("The Black Cat")
John Hackett
Policeman ("The Black Cat")
Edmund Cobb
Driver ("Morella")
Scott Brown
Servant ("The Case of M. Valdemar")
Benjie Bancroft
Wine Society Member ("The Black Cat") (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Wine Society Member ("The Black Cat") (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson
Wine Society Member ("The Black Cat") (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Wine Society Member ("The Black Cat") (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Corman
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Matheson
- Original Score
- Les Baxter
- Original Title
- Tales of Terror
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Alta Vista Productions, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Corman
Richard Matheson, Edgar Allan Poe
Les Baxter
Floyd Crosby
Anthony Carras
Roger Corman, Samuel Z. Arkoff, James H. Nicholson
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Matheson
Screenplay
Daniel Haller
Production Design
Anthony Carras
Editor
Roger Corman
Director
Roger Corman
Producer
Les Baxter
Original Music Composer
Floyd Crosby
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales of Terror
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What is Tales of Terror about?
Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. 2) A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. 3) A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences.
Who directed Tales of Terror?
Tales of Terror was directed by Roger Corman.
Who stars in Tales of Terror?
The principal cast of Tales of Terror includes Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, Debra Paget, Maggie Pierce.
When was Tales of Terror released and how long is it?
Tales of Terror was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Tales of Terror?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tales of Terror was composed by Les Baxter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tales of Terror?
Tales of Terror holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).