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The Terror

The Terror

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The Terror

"A new classic of horror comes to the screen!"

1963

1h 19m

5.2(183 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

Lt. Andre Duvalier awakens on a beach to the sight of a strange woman who leads him to the gothic, towering castle that serves as home to an eerie baron.

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Artiflix

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Bloodstream

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Baron Victor Frederick Von Leppe

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Lt. Andre Duvalier

Sandra Knight

Sandra Knight

Helene / Ghost of Ilsa The Baroness Von Leppe

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Stefan

Dorothy Neumann

Dorothy Neumann

Katrina, Witch / Eric's Mother

Jonathan Haze

Jonathan Haze

Gustaf

Creative team

Directed by: Roger Corman
Written by: Jack Hill
Leo Gordon
Produced by: Roger Corman

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