The Skull
6.2
“When the Skull strikes you'll scream!”
Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.
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Cast
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Peter Cushing
Dr. Christopher Maitland
Known for
Star Wars
Dracula
Christopher Lee
Sir Matthew Phillips
Known for
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Patrick Wymark
Anthony Marco
Known for
Where Eagles Dare
Repulsion
Jill Bennett
Jane Maitland
Known for
For Your Eyes Only
The Sheltering Sky
Peter Woodthorpe
Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
Known for
The Odyssey
Inspector Morse
Nigel Green
Inspector Wilson
Known for
The Ipcress File
Zulu
April Olrich
French Girl
Known for
Room at the Top
The Battle of the River Plate
George Coulouris
Dr. Londe
Known for
Citizen Kane
Papillon
Maurice Good
Pierre, Phrenologist
Known for
Quatermass and the Pit
They Came from Beyond Space
Patrick Magee
Police Surgeon
Known for
A Clockwork Orange
Barry Lyndon
Frank Forsyth
Judge
Known for
Carry On Screaming!
Tales That Witness Madness
Michael Gough
Auctioneer
Known for
Batman Returns
Corpse Bride
Freddie Francis Director · Milton Subotsky Screenplay Robert Bloch Writer
United States release August 25, 1965 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Paramount Pictures
Production
Amicus Productions
Production
Paramount Pictures
Studio · Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 25, 1965
Theatrical
United Kingdom · November 4, 1966
Theatrical
Denmark
June 20, 1966 · Theatrical
France
April 30, 1966 · Theatrical
Germany
April 29, 1966 · Theatrical
Mexico
December 8, 1966 · Theatrical
Sweden
July 4, 1966 · Theatrical
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