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The Oblong Box (1969)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:4
Rotten:3
Average Rating:4.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: Based on an Edgar Allen Poe tale, "The Oblong Box" centers on two strange siblings: Sir Edward Markham and his brother Julian. After a tribe of savages inflict terrible injuries on Sir Edward, he... Based on an Edgar Allen Poe tale, "The Oblong Box" centers on two strange siblings: Sir Edward Markham and his brother Julian. After a tribe of savages inflict terrible injuries on Sir Edward, he goes to Julian's manor to recover. Unfortunately, when he arrives, Markham is immediately chained and imprisioned. But Markham manages to escape, and he begins a killing spree against those who have done him wrong. And the list of victims may very well include his brother. [More]
Starring: Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies, Sally Geeson
Starring: Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies, Sally Geeson
Director: Gordon Hessler
Director: Gordon Hessler
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Reviews for The Oblong Box
The Oblong Box is a lot more fun than I expected it to be, and it’s certainly worth a look if you’re a horror fan grown weary of the same old thing.
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