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Curse of the Crimson Altar
Curse of the Crimson Altar

Curse of the Crimson Altar

Come face to face with naked fear on the altar of evil!

Genres

HorrorMystery

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When his brother disappears, Robert Manning pays a visit to the remote country house he was last heard from. While his host is outwardly welcoming, and his niece more demonstrably so, Manning detects a feeling of menace in the air with the legend of Lavinia Morley, Black Witch of Greymarsh, hanging over everything.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

01 December 1968

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

J.D. Morley

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Professor John Marsh

Mark Eden

Mark Eden

Robert Manning

Virginia Wetherell

Virginia Wetherell

Eve Morley

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Lavinia Morley

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Elder

Roger Avon

Roger Avon

Sergeant Tyson (uncredited)

Michael Warren

Michael Warren

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Rosemarie Reede

Rosemarie Reede

Esther

Denys Peek

Denys Peek

Peter Manning (uncredited)

Ron Pember

Ron Pember

Petrol Attendant (uncredited)

Rupert Davies

Rupert Davies

The Vicar (uncredited)

Derek Tansley

Derek Tansley

Judge (uncredited)

Nicholas Head

Nicholas Head

Blacksmith (uncredited)

Nova St. Clair

Nova St. Clair

Girl Chased by Cars

Terry Raven

Terry Raven

First Car-Chase Driver

Douglas Mitchell

Douglas Mitchell

2nd Car-Chase Driver

Vivienne Carlton

Vivienne Carlton

Sacrifice Victim (uncredited)

Nita Lorraine

Nita Lorraine

Woman with whip (uncredited)

Tasma Berenton

Tasma Berenton

Party Girl Being Painted

Vicky Richards

Vicky Richards

Party Girl Belly-Dancing

Carol Anne

Carol Anne

1st Virgin (uncredited)

Jenny Shaw

Jenny Shaw

2nd Virgin (uncredited)

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Party Drunk

Vikki Richards

Vikki Richards

Belly Dancer at Party

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