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Diary of a Madman
Diary of a Madman

Diary of a Madman

The most terrifying motion picture ever!

Genres

Horror

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Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.008/10

Release Date

06 March 1963

Country

United States of America

Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Simon Cordier

Nancy Kovack

Nancy Kovack

Odette Mallotte

Chris Warfield

Chris Warfield

Paul Duclasse

Elaine Devry

Elaine Devry

Jeanne D'Arville

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Pierre

Stephen Roberts

Stephen Roberts

Captain Robert Rennedon

Lewis Martin

Lewis Martin

Father Raymonde

Mary Adams

Mary Adams

Louise

Edward Colmans

Edward Colmans

Andre D'Arville

Nelson Olmsted

Nelson Olmsted

Dr. Borman

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

Louis Girot

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Marcel

Joseph Ruskin

Joseph Ruskin

The Horla (voice)

Dick Wilson

Dick Wilson

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