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Dates: 1971 (Copyright), 09 November 1970 (Production), 03 October 1971 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Robert Fuest
Synopsis: Horror Film: a sick genius dedicates himself to killing the nine people he believes caused his wife to die.
Genres: Comedy, Horror
Subjects: Revenge, Wounded and injured people, Doctors
Releases
Date: 1971not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Movielabcolor - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8504 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Wuthering PhibesAuthor: Koetting, Christopher T.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Film Score Monthly v10 n2 Mar/Apr 2005 Page: 50
Title: Pocket Reviews: The Abominable Dr. PhibesAuthor: SIKORYAK, Joe Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinema Retro n2 May 2005 Pages: 54-55
Title: Soundtrack reviewsAuthor: ALLISON, Darren Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinema Retro n2 May 2005 Pages: 60-61
Title: Looking back with Caroline...Author: MUNRO, Caroline Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actress Caroline Munro recounts her experiences of working on The ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES and DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN with Vincent Price.
In: Post Script v22 n2 Win/Spr 2003 Pages: 20-33
Title: Faces Behind The Mask: Vincent Price, Dr. Phibes, And The...Author: WORLAND, Rick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Horror Genre In Transition". An examination of the on/ off screen persona of Vincent Price, especially in relation to his performance in 'The Abominable Dr. Phibes', and the film as an example of changes in the horror genre in the 70s
In: Empire n173 November 2003 Page: 166
Title: RwdAuthor: [KN] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n202 May 2001 Page: 59
Title: DVD DungeonAuthor: GINGOLD, Michael Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Shivers n68 August 1999 Pages: 34-37
Title: The abominable showmanAuthor: RIGBY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A reassessment of The ABOMINABLE DR PHIBES
In: Films and Filming v17 n11 August 1971 Page: 56
Title: [Films and Filming - v17 n11 August 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Today's Cinema n9933 20 Aug 1971 Page: 5
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9933 20 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3332 21 Aug 1971 Page: 9
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3332 21 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v216 n19 24 May 1971 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v216 n19 24 May 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Bulletin v40 n10 June 1971 Page: 37
Title: [Film Bulletin - v40 n10 June 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v14 n18 1971 Pages: 450-452
Title: [Filmfacts - v14 n18 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v1 n2 August 1971 Page: 32
Title: [Films Illustrated - v1 n2 August 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n452 September 1971 Page: 179
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n452 September 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 26 May 1971 Page: 23
Title: [Variety - 26 May 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: What's On in London n1819 25 Sep 1970 Page: 9
Title: Show TalkAuthor: NOBLE, Peter Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Today's Cinema n9855 10 Nov 1970 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9855 10 Nov 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-200410
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1971 (Copyright), 09 November 1970 (Production), 03 October 1971 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Robert Fuest
Synopsis: Horror Film: a sick genius dedicates himself to killing the nine people he believes caused his wife to die.
Genres: Comedy, Horror
Subjects: Revenge, Wounded and injured people, Doctors
Releases
Date: 1971not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Movielabcolor - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8504 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(36)
Production Company/©: American International Productions (England) Ltd, Executive Producer: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Executive Producer: James H. Nicholson, Produced by: Louis M. Heyward, Ronald S. Dunas, Production Manager: Richard Dalton, Assistant Director: Frank Ernst, 3rd Assistant Director: Gary White, Continuity: Gladys Goldsmith, Casting Director: Sally Nicholl, Written by: James Whiton, William Goldstein, Director of Photography: Norman Warwick, Camera Operator: Godfrey Godar, Camera Assistant: Steve Clayton, Supervisory Electrician: Steve Birtles, Stills: John Jay, Special Effects: George Blackwell, Editor: Tristam Cones, Assistant Art Director: Christopher Burke, Sets Designed by: Brian Eatwell, Properties: Rex Hobbs, Construction Manager: George Gunning, Wardrobe: Elsa Fennell, Make-up: Trevor Crole-Rees, Hairdresser: Bernadette Ibbetson, Original music composed & arranged by: Basil Kirchin, [Music] in association with: Jack Nathan, Singer of 'Dark Town Strutters Ball': Paul Frees, Singer of 'One For My Baby And...': Scott Peters, Recording Director: A.W. Lumkin, Sound Recordist: Dennis Whitlock, Sound Assistant: Ken Nightingale, Dubbing Editor: Peter Lennard, Studio: MGM-EMI Elstree Studios
Cast
(30)
Vincent Price (Doctor Anton Phibes), Joseph Cotten (Doctor Vesalius), Virginia North (Vulnavia), Terry-Thomas (Doctor Longstreet), Sean Bury (Lem Vesalius), Susan Travers (Nurse Allen), David Hutcheson (Doctor Hedgepath), Edward Burnham (Doctor Dunwoody), Alex Scott (Doctor Hargreaves), Peter Gilmore (Doctor Kitaj), Maurice Kaufmann (Doctor Whitcombe), Peter Jeffrey (Inspector Harry Trout), Derek Godfrey (Crow), Norman Jones (Sergeant Schenley), John Cater (Waverley), Alan Zipson (1st police official), Dallas Adams (2nd police official), James Grout (sergeant), Alister Williamson (1st policeman), Thomas Heathcote (2nd policeman), Ian Marter (3rd policeman), Julian Grant (4th policeman), Hugh Griffith (rabbi), Aubrey Woods (goldsmith), John Laurie (Darrow), Barbara Keogh (Mrs Frawley), Charles Farrell (Benson, the chauffeur), John Franklyn (graveyard attendant), Walter Horsbrugh (butler), Caroline Munro ([Victoria Phibes])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(19)
In: dark side n204 2019 Pages: 16-22Title: Wuthering PhibesAuthor: Koetting, Christopher T.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Film Score Monthly v10 n2 Mar/Apr 2005 Page: 50
Title: Pocket Reviews: The Abominable Dr. PhibesAuthor: SIKORYAK, Joe Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinema Retro n2 May 2005 Pages: 54-55
Title: Soundtrack reviewsAuthor: ALLISON, Darren Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinema Retro n2 May 2005 Pages: 60-61
Title: Looking back with Caroline...Author: MUNRO, Caroline Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actress Caroline Munro recounts her experiences of working on The ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES and DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN with Vincent Price.
In: Post Script v22 n2 Win/Spr 2003 Pages: 20-33
Title: Faces Behind The Mask: Vincent Price, Dr. Phibes, And The...Author: WORLAND, Rick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Horror Genre In Transition". An examination of the on/ off screen persona of Vincent Price, especially in relation to his performance in 'The Abominable Dr. Phibes', and the film as an example of changes in the horror genre in the 70s
In: Empire n173 November 2003 Page: 166
Title: RwdAuthor: [KN] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n202 May 2001 Page: 59
Title: DVD DungeonAuthor: GINGOLD, Michael Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Shivers n68 August 1999 Pages: 34-37
Title: The abominable showmanAuthor: RIGBY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A reassessment of The ABOMINABLE DR PHIBES
In: Films and Filming v17 n11 August 1971 Page: 56
Title: [Films and Filming - v17 n11 August 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Today's Cinema n9933 20 Aug 1971 Page: 5
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9933 20 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3332 21 Aug 1971 Page: 9
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3332 21 Aug 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v216 n19 24 May 1971 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v216 n19 24 May 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Bulletin v40 n10 June 1971 Page: 37
Title: [Film Bulletin - v40 n10 June 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v14 n18 1971 Pages: 450-452
Title: [Filmfacts - v14 n18 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v1 n2 August 1971 Page: 32
Title: [Films Illustrated - v1 n2 August 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n452 September 1971 Page: 179
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n452 September 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 26 May 1971 Page: 23
Title: [Variety - 26 May 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: What's On in London n1819 25 Sep 1970 Page: 9
Title: Show TalkAuthor: NOBLE, Peter Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Today's Cinema n9855 10 Nov 1970 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9855 10 Nov 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-200410
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status