Macabre
“As Blood-Chilling As Being Buried Alive!”
Synopsis
After his wife and her blind sister have died under his care, a doctor's young daughter is kidnapped and reported as buried alive, leaving him with mere hours to find and rescue her.
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Macabre ≣ 1958 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-02
Top Cast
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William Prince
Dr. Rodney Barrett
Jacqueline Scott
Nurse Polly Baron
Jim Backus
Sheriff Jim Tyloe
Jonathan Kidd
Ed Quigley, mortician
Ellen Corby
Miss Kushins
Philip Tonge
Jode Wetherby
Susan Morrow
Sylvia Stevenson
Christine White
Nancy Wetherby
Robert Colbert
Nick, chauffeur
Dorothy Morris
Alice Wetherby Barrett
Howard Hoffman
Hummel, cemetery caretaker
Voltaire Perkins
Preacher
Linda Guderman
Marge Barrett
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
55.56x
+$4.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Castle
- Screenplay & Story
- Robb White
- Original Score
- Les Baxter
- Original Title
- Macabre
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Budget
- $90K
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- William Castle Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Castle
Robb White, Theo Durrant
Les Baxter
Carl E. Guthrie
John F. Schreyer
Howard W. Koch, Aubrey Schenck, William Castle
Department Leadership Roster
Howard W. Koch
Producer
Aubrey Schenck
Producer
Les Baxter
Original Music Composer
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
William Castle
Director
Robb White
Screenplay
William Castle
Producer
John F. Schreyer
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Macabre.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Macabre
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Macabre about?
After his wife and her blind sister have died under his care, a doctor's young daughter is kidnapped and reported as buried alive, leaving him with mere hours to find and rescue her.
Who directed Macabre?
Macabre was directed by William Castle.
Who stars in Macabre?
The principal cast of Macabre includes William Prince, Jacqueline Scott, Jim Backus, Jonathan Kidd, Ellen Corby.
When was Macabre released and how long is it?
Macabre was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Macabre?
Macabre had a reported production budget of $90K and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (55.56 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Macabre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Macabre was composed by Les Baxter.
Is Macabre based on a book or true story?
Macabre is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Theo Durrant".