The Skull

Directed by Freddie Francis
Approved
1965    83mHorror, Thriller
6.252%6.0
A collector of esoterica, Dr. Maitland, buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source of artifacts. The skull is what remains of marquis De Sade. Much too soon he discovers how the skull affects him: by turning him into a frenzied killer.
  • Peter CushingDr. Christopher Maitland
  • Christopher LeeSir Matthew Phillips
  • Patrick WymarkAnthony Marco
  • Jill BennettJane Maitland
  • Peter WoodthorpeBert Travers, Marco's Landlord
  • Nigel GreenInspector Wilson
  • April OlrichFrench Girl
  • George CoulourisDr. Londe
  • Maurice GoodPierre, Phrenologist
  • Patrick MageePolice Surgeon
  • Frank ForsythJudge
  • Michael GoughAuctioneer
  • Anna PalkMaid
  • Paul StockmanFirst Guard
  • Geoffrey CheshireSecond Guard
  • George HilsdonPoliceman
  • Jack SilkDriver
  • Paul BeradiAuction Attendee (uncredited)
  • Ernest BlythAuction Attendee (uncredited)
  • Eric KentAuction Attendant (uncredited)

The Skull Ratings & Reviews

The Skull Trivia

The Skull was released on August 25, 1965.

The Skull was directed by Freddie Francis.

The Skull has a runtime of 83m.

The Skull was produced by Milton Subotsky, Max Rosenberg.

The key characters in The Skull are Dr. Christopher Maitland (Peter Cushing), Sir Matthew Phillips (Christopher Lee), Anthony Marco (Patrick Wymark).

The Skull is rated Approved.

The Skull is a Horror, Thriller film.

The Skull has an audience rating of 5.2 out of 10.

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