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Theatre of Blood( 1973)

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It's curtains for his critics!

Overview

A Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics who denied him recognition.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Vincent Price

      Edward Lionheart

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      Diana Rigg

      Edwina Lionheart

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      Ian Hendry

      Peregrine Devlin

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      Harry Andrews

      Trevor Dickman

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      Coral Browne

      Chloe Moon

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      Robert Coote

      Oliver Larding

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      Jack Hawkins

      Solomon Psaltery

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      Michael Hordern

      George Maxwell

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      Arthur Lowe

      Horace Sprout

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      Robert Morley

      Meredith Merridew

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      Dennis Price

      Hector Snipe

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      Milo O’Shea

      Inspector Boot

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      Madeline Smith

      Rosemary

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      Diana Dors

      Maisie Psaltery

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      Joan Hickson

      Mrs. Sprout

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      Renée Asherson

      Mrs. Maxwell

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      Bunny Reed

      Policeman

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      Peter Thornton

      Policeman

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      Charles Sinnickson

      Vicar

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      Brigid Erin Bates

      Maid

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      Tutte Lemkow

      Meths Drinker

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      Stanley Bates

      Meths Drinker

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      Eric Francis

      Meths Drinker

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      Sally Gilmore

      Meths Drinker

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      John Gilpin

      Meths Drinker

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      Joyce Graeme

      Meths Drinker

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      Jack Maguire

      Meths Drinker

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      Declan Mulholland

      Meths Drinker

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      George Oliver

      Meths Drinker (uncredited)

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      Charles Gray

      Solomon Psaltery (voice) (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Wed Sep 11 2019
    Shakespeare's of Fulham! Theatre of Blood is directed by Douglas Hickox and adapted to screenplay by Anthony Greville-Bell from an idea by Stanley Mann and John Kohn. It stars Vincent Price, Diana Rigg and a whole host of British thespian talent! Music is by Michael J. Lewis and cinematography by Wolfgang Suschitzky. Edward Kendall Sheridan Lionheart (Price) considered himself a master Shakespearean actor, he also considered all the critics of his time to be harsh and unflattering towards his ability. When he is over looked for a prestigious award he jumps out of a building to his apparen...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    1000000.00

    Keywords

    • fencing
    • revenge
    • decapitation
    • disguise
    • critic
    • revenge killing
    • shakespearean actor