Tales of Terror

– Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 29 Minutes
Release Year:
1962
Tales of Terror (1962)

Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. 2) A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. 3) A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
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Tales of Terror (1962) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Dec 1962

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Roger Corman

Writer:

Richard Matheson (screenplay), Edgar Allan Poe (based on the stories by)

Main Actors:

Vincent Price, Maggie Pierce, Leona Gage, Peter Lorre

Plot:

Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe. A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

American International Picture

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%
Metacritic:
68%