Summary
Curse of the Crimson Altar is a British horror film first released in 1968,
directed by Vernon Sewell.
The film stars Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, Mark Eden, Barbara Steele and Michael Gough.
It has also been released under the title: The Crimson Cult.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Vernon Sewell
- Script: Mervyn Haisman, Henry Lincoln, Jerry Sohl, Gerry Levy, H.P. Lovecraft
- Photo: John Coquillon
- Music: Peter Knight
- Cast: Boris Karloff (Professor Marsh), Christopher Lee (Morley), Mark Eden (Robert Manning), Barbara Steele (Lavinia), Michael Gough (Elder), Virginia Wetherell (Eve), Rosemarie Reede (Esther), Derek Tansley (Judge), Michael Warren (Chauffeur), Ron Pember (Petrol attendant), Denys Peek (Peter Manning), Nicholas Head (Blacksmith), Nita Lorraine (Woman with whip), Carol Anne (1st Virgin), Jenny Shaw (2nd Virgin), Vivienne Carlton (Sacrifice victim), Roger Avon (Sergeant Tyson), Paul McNeil (Party guest), Christine Pryor (Party girl), Kerry Dean (Party girl), Stephanie Marrion (Party girl), Rosalind Royale (Party girl), Millicent Scott (Stripper at party), Vikki Richards (Belly dancer at party), Tasma Bereton (Party girl who is painted), Kevin Smith (Drunk at party), Lita Scott (Girl with cockerel), Terry Raven (1st Driver in car chase), Douglas Mitchell (2nd Driver in car chase), Nova St. Claire (Girl in car chase), Rupert Davies (The Vicar)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 89 min
- Aka: The Crimson Cult
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