For this episode, Doc decided it was time to dive into Roger Corman's Edgar Allan Poe films with the lush, chilling classic, THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964). The film's cast includes Vincent Price, Hazel Court, and Jane Asher. The cinematography from Nicolas Roeg is exquisite. Revisiting this film illustrates Roger Corman's talent at its best. A must-see for horror fans, Roger Corman fans, Vincent Price fans, and Edgar Allan Poe fans alike.

Enjoy! - The Grue-Crew

The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
Decades of Horror The Classic Era - Episode 223

Synopsis: "A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the Red Death plague that stalks the land." - IMDb

Quote: "Forgive them? If my hound bites my hand after I have fed and caressed him, should I allow him to go undisciplined?" - Prince Prospero

Director: Roger Corman
Writer: Charles Beaumont & R. Wright Campbell, from a story by Edgar Allan Poe
Cinematographer: Nicolas Roeg (Don't Look Now, Witches)
Selected Cast: Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher, David Weston, Nigel Green, Patrick Magee, Skip Martin

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Next up for Decades of Horror The Classic Era is a wonderful pick from Daphne: Vincent Price, Roger Corman, Edgar Allan Poe... THE TOMB O LIGEIA (1964)! See you there!

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