Perseverance records reissue of the soundtrack to the 1971 cult horror film the abominable dr. After seeking vengeance on the men whom he blamed for his wifes death in the first film, phibes returns to seek eternal life in egypt, while he pursues a centuriesold man. Yea film mein vincent price, joseph cotten, hugh griffith, terrythomas acting kiye the. Phibes 1971 a doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar, dr. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the abominable dr. He has a shrine to her, in her picture, and also has her entombed, and. Vincent price, joseph cotten, hugh griffith tag line. Once phibes learns that his wife died on the operating table, he is convinced the doctors are responsible and begins exacting. This it is that a movie in which price strikes poses to the back row, if such a thing even makes sense, also includes the amazing, tiny moment in which he sniffs a victims. Dr phibes theme is repeated in most of the tracks and the album eventually becomes tedious. It stars vincent price, peter jeffrey, joseph cotten and virginia north with. However, if you can feel the cockles of your heart stirring with anticipation, you are in for a beautiful treat. Phibes 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
While theres a nice version of charmaine, and dr phibes own theme is a subtle brooding piece, there is little to recommend this album. He lives in a classic cult situation, with regard to the wife. Phibes 1971 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Vincent price virginia north 1971 the abominable dr phibes. Phibes was directed by robert fuest, who gave the early avengers tv series its stylish panache. Phibes rises again 1971 starring vincent price and joseph cotten on dvd and bluray. Phibes 1971 comedy horror movies doctors are being murdered in a bizarre manner.
Phibes is a 1971 film about a doctor who seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for his wifes death directed by robert. Anton phibes vincent price still lives, surrounded by artdeco bricabrac and attended by mute beauty vulnavia virginia north. Heyward, directed by robert fuest, that stars vincent price and robert quarry. The crimes are orchestrated by the organplaying, demented dr.
Phibes rises again, followed and price made the similarlythemed theatre of blood later in the decade. Famous organist anton phibes is horribly disfigured in an automobile accident while rushing to the side of his sick wife and presumed to be dead. The abominable dr phibes 1971 the abominable dr phibes is a british american horrorcomedy that was directed by robert fuest and originally released in may 1971. Heavily disfigured in an accidentan idea that harks back to his previous role in house of wax phibes is a tragic character who, grieving for his late wife victoria caroline munro, sets out to punish the medical staff he believes. A doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar, anton phibes, seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for his wifes death. Phibes 1971 in a desperate attempt to reach his ill wife, organist anton phibes vincent price is horrifically disfigured in a car accident and presumed dead.
Phibes, a slick art deco haunted house propelled by an outlandish presence and its magnetic star, became an unexpected hit for aip, who quickly rushed out a similar sequel from the same director, the avengers veteran robert fuest. Gallery of 30 movie poster and cover images for the abominable dr. Yea film uk, usa mein robert fuest ke direction mein bana tha. The film is set in an eclectic 1920s, so fuest a former art director went all out to give phibes its art nouveau production design, from sets to adornments to vulnavias extravagant costumes. Phibes is neither a straight reissue replicating the original lp, nor one of those expanded versions with bonus tracks so common to the cd age. Phibes 1971 tt0066740 famous organist anton phibes is horribly disfigured in an automobile accident while rushing to the side of his sick wife and presumed to be dead. Vincent price, joseph cotten, hugh griffith, imdb rating. Long thought dead, the victim of a horrible accident, dr. Phibes is a 1971 british dark comedy horror film, produced by ronald s. A highcamp mixture of comic brilliance, insane ingenuity and genuine freakishness, doctor anton phibes has to rank as one of vincent prices greatest creations and as all genre fans know, thats up against some pretty stiff competition not least of which are edward theatre of blood. A young joanna lumley appeared as a laboratory assistant, but her scenes were cut the most bizarre role of vincent prices career is arguably the titular character in 1971s the abominable dr. Phibes movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. With vincent price, joseph cotten, virginia north, terrythomas.
Phibes 1971 love means never having to say youre ugly spoofs a quote from love story 1970 love means never having to say youre sorry spoofed in. A horror film with strong comedic elements, it manages to be satirical, surreal, disturbing, a murder. Bees, bats, locusts, and frogs are utilized in imaginative ways, the artdeco set design is gorgeous, and the supporting cast includes notable turns by joseph cotten and terrythomas. A prominent london physician has passed away under the most peculiar of circumstances. This new print is made from the original hand oil tinted photograph that was professionally digitized to produce a. Phibes is a great saturday afternoon movie what i mean by that is the film is one i more or less would have caught on saturday afternoon tv back in the days before cable, when impressionable young kids had access to some of the greatest. After seeking vengeance on the men whom he blamed for his wifes death in the first film, phibes returns to seek eternal.
Phibes vows revenge, patterning his murders after the biblical plagues of egypt. Price is particularly well suited to characters with overthetop behaviors and highly stylized settings and could in fact give william shatner a lesson of two in over acting. Phibes is a 1971 british comedy horror film directed by robert fuest, written by william goldstein and james whiton, and starring vincent price and joseph cotten its art deco. Heyward, directed by robert fuest, written by william goldstein and james whiton, and starring vincent price and joseph cotten. Vincent price plays dr phibes,and the plot centres on his painstaking methods of exacting revenge on those who he sees as being responsible for the death of his wife. The abominable dr phibes is a perfect example of vincent price at his stylized best. A professional musician driven to the brink of madness by the death of his beloved wife, victoria an uncredited caroline munro, who died on the operating table, phibes sets out to destroy the doctors he holds responsible. Once phibes learns that his wife died on the operating table, he is convinced the doctors are responsible and begins exacting his revenge on all those involved. Phibes rises again is a 1972 british horrordark comedy film, produced by louis m.
Bees, bats, locusts, and frogs are utilized in imaginative ways, the artdeco set design is gorgeous, and the supporting cast includes. Phibes nicholas gregory a creative, 1971 film that plays like a mixture of a protoslasher and an early, far morecomical version of david finchers seven with its mo. Outwardly normal in appearance, phibes actually wears a rubber mask, covering his hideously deformed countenance. It stars vincent price, peter jeffrey, joseph cotten and virginia north with guest appearances from hugh griffith and terrythomas. Mcdowells take will be called forever phibes and is the brainchild of william. Phibes 1971 r2 german dvd covers ready to download and print. Anton phibes, seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for his wifes death. Price is one of those actors that was born to inhabit these larger. With vincent price, joseph cotten, virginia north, hugh griffith, peter jeffrey, terry thomas, audrey woods, susan travers. The film is set in an eclectic 1920s, so fuest a former art director went all out to give phibes its art nouveau production design, from sets to. Nov 20, 20 the most bizarre role of vincent prices career is arguably the titular character in 1971s the abominable dr. I wont give away too many plot details,except to say that dr phibes is highly inventive when it comes to killing his victims.
Phibes 19711972 2 discs special limited edition bluray love means never having to say youre ugly. Feb 14, 2014 note, september 18 20 the abominable dr. Phibes is a a campy horror film in which both the campiness and the horror are feints, while the real business of warped dark comedy slides in underneath. Phibes 1971 doctors are being murdered in a bizarre manner. Vincent price, joseph cotten, hugh griffith, terrythomas, virginia north, peter jeffrey. Horror legend vincent price of the fall of the house of usher and theatre of blood is dr. Love means never having to say youre ugly famous organist anton phibes is horribly disfigured in an automobile accident while rushing to the side of his sick wife and presumed to be dead. Price is particularly well suited to characters with over the top behaviors and highly stylized settings and could in fact give william shatner a lesson of two in over acting. Vincent price is, without a doubt, one of the classic horror figures of all times.
Nicholas gregorys rating of the film the abominable dr. May 06, 2016 vincent price is, without a doubt, one of the classic horror figures of all times. Price peaks in this superbly twisted tale of mad doctor anton phibes, disfigured, presumed dead and most importantly, out to exact bloody revenge upon the. Phibes burns the faces on his victims wax figures with a burner. Phibes, a brilliant piece of moody, camp horror from 1971. You will not bask in the glory of phibes s twisted wonderland of murder and revenge. Jun 28, 20 the abominable dr phibes 1971 the abominable dr phibes is a british american horrorcomedy that was directed by robert fuest and originally released in may 1971. Vincent price virginia north 1971 the abominable dr phibes etsy. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hdposter and buy bluray dvd mm52.