Devil Doll (Original title)
Dates: 1963 (Copyright), 20 June 1965 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Lindsay Shonteff
Synopsis: A ventriloquist imprisons a human soul inside his dummy, and uses it for nefarious purposes.
Genre: Horror
Releases
Date: 1963Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 70 mins Length: 6282 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Shivers - n73 January 2000: no known title]Author: RIGBY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v3 1965
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v3 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v32 n378 July 1965 Page: 109
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v32 n378 July 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3013 1 Jul 1965 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3013 1 Jul 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9070 28 May 1965 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9070 28 May 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v124 n125 29 Jun 1964 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v124 n125 29 Jun 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v232 n2 22 Jul 1964 Page: 90
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v232 n2 22 Jul 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 24 Jun 1964
Title: [Variety - 24 Jun 1964: no known title]Language: English
Author: SILVER, Alain Pages: x, 320p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(13)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6241 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1109316
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(13)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1503087
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1503088
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6210 FeetBFI identifier: C-41630
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6241 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1109316
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 230 FeetBFI identifier: C-41623
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-217760
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 200 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-41629
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7650 FeetBFI identifier: C-41628
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 200 FeetBFI identifier: C-41622
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MixedLength: 400 FeetBFI identifier: C-41625
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7650 FeetBFI identifier: C-41626
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 730 FeetBFI identifier: C-41624
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7650 FeetBFI identifier: C-41627
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1963 (Copyright), 20 June 1965 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Lindsay Shonteff
Synopsis: A ventriloquist imprisons a human soul inside his dummy, and uses it for nefarious purposes.
Genre: Horror
Releases
Date: 1963Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 70 mins Length: 6282 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(22)
©/Production Company: Galaworldfilm Productions, Production Company: Inc Gordon Films, Executive Producer: Kenneth Rive, [Executive Producer]: Richard Gordon, Producer: Lindsay Shonteff, Production Manager: Fred Slark, Assistant Director: Ernie Lewis, Continuity: Barbara Thomas, Screenplay: George Barclay, Screenplay: Lance Z. Hargreaves, Based on the story by: Frederick E. Smith, Director of Photography: Gerald Gibbs, Camera Operator: Brian Elvin, Editor: Ernest Bullingham, Art Director: Stan Shields, Wardrobe: Mary Gibson, Make-up: Jack Craig, Hair: Anne Fordyce, Sound: Derek McColm, Dubbing Editor: Reginald Court, [Studio]: Merton Park
Cast
(20)
Bryant Haliday (The Great Vorelli), William Sylvester (Mark English), Yvonne Romain (Marianne), Sandra Dorne (Magda, Vorelli's assistant), Karel Stepanek (Dr Heller), Francis De Wolff (Dr Keisling), Nora Nicholson (Aunt Eva), Philip Ray (Uncle Walter), Alan Gifford (Bob Garrett), Pamela Law (Garrett's girlfriend), Heidi Erich (Grace), Anthony Baird (soldier), Trixie Dallas (Miss Penton), Margaret Durnell (the countess), Ray Landor (twist dancer), Ella Tracey (Louisa), Guy Deghy (Hans), David Charlesworth (Hugo), Lorenza Coalville (Mercedes), Jackie Ramsden (the nurse)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(8)
In: Shivers n73 January 2000 Pages: 14-17Title: [Shivers - n73 January 2000: no known title]Author: RIGBY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v3 1965
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v3 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v32 n378 July 1965 Page: 109
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v32 n378 July 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3013 1 Jul 1965 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3013 1 Jul 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9070 28 May 1965 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9070 28 May 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v124 n125 29 Jun 1964 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v124 n125 29 Jun 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v232 n2 22 Jul 1964 Page: 90
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v232 n2 22 Jul 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 24 Jun 1964
Title: [Variety - 24 Jun 1964: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Horror film readerAuthor: SILVER, Alain Pages: x, 320p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(13)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6241 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1109316
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(13)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1503087
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1503088
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6210 FeetBFI identifier: C-41630
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6241 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1109316
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 230 FeetBFI identifier: C-41623
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-217760
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 200 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-41629
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7650 FeetBFI identifier: C-41628
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 200 FeetBFI identifier: C-41622
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MixedLength: 400 FeetBFI identifier: C-41625
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7650 FeetBFI identifier: C-41626
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 730 FeetBFI identifier: C-41624
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7650 FeetBFI identifier: C-41627
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film