Corridors of Blood
6.4
“Tops in Terror!”
In 1840s London, Dr. Thomas Bolton [Boris Karloff] dares to dream the unthinkable: experimenting with anesthesia gases to make surgery pain-free. While doing so, his demonstration before a panel of his peers ends in a horrific mishap with his patient awakening under the knife; he is forced to leave his position in disgrace. To complicate matters, he becomes addicted to his own chemical experiments and gets involved with a criminal gang led by Black Ben [Francis de Wolff], and a ruthless killer Resurrection Joe [Christopher Lee]. Unfortunately, this shady partnership leads Dr. Bolton to further ruin, culminating in his unwitting participation in murder — for which he becomes the first victim of a blackmail scheme.
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Cast
17 people
Boris Karloff
Dr. Thomas Bolton
Known for
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Bride of Frankenstein
Betta St. John
Susan
Known for
The City of the Dead
The Robe
Christopher Lee
Resurrection Joe
Known for
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Finlay Currie
Supt. Charles Matheson
Known for
Ben-Hur
Around the World in 80 Days
Adrienne Corri
Rachel
Known for
A Clockwork Orange
Vampire Circus
Francis de Wolff
Black Ben
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
From Russia with Love
Francis Matthews
Jonathan Bolton
Known for
The Revenge of Frankenstein
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Frank Pettingell
Mr. Blount
Known for
Gaslight
The Crimson Pirate
Basil Dignam
Hospital Chairman
Known for
Gorgo
10 Rillington Place
Nigel Green
Insp. Donovan
Known for
The Ipcress File
Zulu
Yvonne Romain
Rosa (as Yvonne Warren)
Known for
The Curse of the Werewolf
Devil Doll
Howard Lang
Chief Inspector
Known for
Gorgo
Robert Day Director · Jean Scott Rogers Screenplay Buxton Orr Composer
Worldwide gross $52K · Budget $38K · United States release June 5, 1963
Box office
Budget
$37,500
Worldwide gross
$51,500
Gross vs. budget
1.4×
Production
Producers Associates
Production
Amalgamated Productions
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 1, 1958
Limited theatrical
United States · June 5, 1963
Limited theatrical · Released by MGM, 2 Years after UK production in New York City on a 'Double Bill' with Werewolf In A Girls Dormitory
Australia
May 1, 1963 · Theatrical
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