The Masque of the Red Death

3499-poster
release date June 24 1964
studio American International Pictures (AIP)
director Roger Corman
writer Charles Beaumont, R. Wright Campbell
starring Jane Asher, Sarah Brackett, Gaye Brown, Robert Brown
tagline We defy you to stare into this face.
trailer 1 Trailer #1

Synopsis

Satan-worshiper Prince Prospero invites several dozen of the local nobility to his castle for protection against an oncoming plague, the Red Death. Prospero orders his guests to attend a masked ball and, amidst a general atmosphere of debauchery and depravity, notices the entry of a mysterious hooded stranger dressed all in red. Believing the figure to be his master, Satan, Prospero is horrified at the revelation of his true identity.

Official Review

This is a flick that caught my attention solely due to its sweet title, which then became even more awesome when I saw it starred Vincent Price and came directed by Roger Corman. Based on Edgar Allen Poe’s short story of the same name, we get a unique Gothic tale that comes with some of Roger Corman’s finest direction and execution to date. …Read More

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Official Score: 4 / 5