The Skull
“When the Skull strikes you'll scream!”
Synopsis
Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.
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The Skull (1965) - Trailer HD 1080p
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-16
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Peter Cushing
Dr. Christopher Maitland
Christopher Lee
Sir Matthew Phillips
Patrick Wymark
Anthony Marco
Jill Bennett
Jane Maitland
Peter Woodthorpe
Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
Nigel Green
Inspector Wilson
April Olrich
French Girl
George Coulouris
Dr. Londe
Maurice Good
Pierre, Phrenologist
Patrick Magee
Police Surgeon
Frank Forsyth
Judge
Michael Gough
Auctioneer
Anna Palk
Maid
Paul Stockman
First Guard
Geoffrey Cheshire
Second Guard
George Hilsdon
Policeman
Jack Silk
Driver
Paul Beradi
Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Freddie Francis
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Subotsky
- Original Score
- Elisabeth Lutyens
- Original Title
- The Skull
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Amicus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Freddie Francis
Milton Subotsky, Robert Bloch
Elisabeth Lutyens
John Wilcox
Oswald Hafenrichter
Milton Subotsky, Max Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Freddie Francis
Director
Milton Subotsky
Screenplay
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
Milton Subotsky
Producer
Elisabeth Lutyens
Original Music Composer
Max Rosenberg
Producer
John Wilcox
Director of Photography
Robert Bloch
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Skull
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What is The Skull about?
Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.
Who directed The Skull?
The Skull was directed by Freddie Francis.
Who stars in The Skull?
The principal cast of The Skull includes Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Patrick Wymark, Jill Bennett, Peter Woodthorpe.
When was The Skull released and how long is it?
The Skull was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Skull?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Skull was composed by Elisabeth Lutyens.