Berserk (Original title)Circus of Blood (Working title)Berzerk (Alternative title)Bezerk (Alternative title)
Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 26 November 1967 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Jim O'Connolly
Synopsis: Murder and mystery within the confines of a travelling circus. A guessing competition with thrilling circus acts.
Genre: Horror
Subject: Circuses
Releases
Date: 1967Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8656 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v5 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 27 Dec 1967 Page: 20
Title: [Variety - 27 Dec 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9445 10 Nov 1967 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9445 10 Nov 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3136 18 Nov 1967 Page: 19
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3136 18 Nov 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v34 n407 December 1967 Page: 189
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v34 n407 December 1967: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8649 FeetBFI identifier: C-15031
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8665 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-1101666
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8632 FeetBFI identifier: C-15032
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Film materials(5)
Description: BFI identifier: C-15034
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8654 FeetBFI identifier: C-1109307
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8649 FeetBFI identifier: C-15031
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8665 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-1101666
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8632 FeetBFI identifier: C-15032
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 26 November 1967 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Jim O'Connolly
Synopsis: Murder and mystery within the confines of a travelling circus. A guessing competition with thrilling circus acts.
Genre: Horror
Subject: Circuses
Releases
Date: 1967Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8656 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(31)
©: Herman Cohen Productions, Presents: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Produced by: Herman Cohen, Production Secretary: Vicki Emery, Associate Producer: Robert Sterne, Production Manager: Laurie Greenwood, Production Accountant: Brian Brockwell, Assistant Director: Barry Langley, Continuity: Betty Harley, Casting: Maude Spector, Screenplay by: Aben Kandel, Herman Cohen, Original story by: Aben Kandel, Herman Cohen, Director of Photography: Desmond Dickinson, Camera Operator: Norman Jones, Film Editor: Raymond Poulton, Art Director: Maurice Pelling, Set Dresser: Helen Thomas, Construction Manager: Fred Bennett, Costumes: Jay Hutchinson Scott, Wardrobe: Joyce Stoneman, Make-up: George Partleton, Hairdresser: Pearl Tipaldi, Music Composed and Conducted by: Patrick John Scott, Sound Supervisor: John Cox, Sound Mixer: Bert Ross, Logo [Recording System]: Westrex Recording System, Sound Editor: Mike Le Mare, Made at: Shepperton Studios
Cast
(21)
Joan Crawford (Monica Rivers), Ty Hardin (Frank Hawkins), Diana Dors (Matilda), Michael Gough (Albert Dorando), Judy Geeson (Angela Rivers), Robert Hardy (Detective Superintendent Brooks), Geoffrey Keen (Commissioner Dalby), Sydney Tafler (Harrison Liston), George Claydon (Bruno Fontana), Philip Madoc (Lazlo), Ambrosine Phillpotts (Miss Burrows), Peter Burton (Gustavo), Thomas Cimarro (Gaspar), Golda Casimir (bearded lady), Ted Lune (Skeleton Man), Milton Reid (Strong Man), Marianne Stone (Wanda), Miki Iveria (Gypsy Fortune-Teller), Howard Goorney (Emil), Reginald Marsh (Sgt. Hutchins), Bryan Pringle (Constable Bradford)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(5)
In: British National Film Catalogue v5 1967Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v5 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 27 Dec 1967 Page: 20
Title: [Variety - 27 Dec 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9445 10 Nov 1967 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9445 10 Nov 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3136 18 Nov 1967 Page: 19
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3136 18 Nov 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v34 n407 December 1967 Page: 189
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v34 n407 December 1967: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8649 FeetBFI identifier: C-15031
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8665 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-1101666
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8632 FeetBFI identifier: C-15032
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Film materials(5)
Description: BFI identifier: C-15034
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8654 FeetBFI identifier: C-1109307
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8649 FeetBFI identifier: C-15031
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8665 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-1101666
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8632 FeetBFI identifier: C-15032
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)