Curse of the Crimson Altar

Curse of the Crimson Altar

Curse of the Crimson Altar

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Curse of the Crimson Altar

"Come face to face with naked fear on the altar of evil!"

1968

1h 27m

5.2(77 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

When his brother disappears, a man visits the remote country house where he was last seen. While the host seems outwardly friendly and his niece more demonstrably so, there's a feeling of menace in the air with the overhanging legend of Lavinia Morley, the Black Witch of Greymarsh.

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Production Companies

American International Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Christopher Lee

J.D. Morley

Christopher Lee

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Boris Karloff

Professor John Marsh

Boris Karloff

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Mark Eden

Robert Manning

Mark Eden

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Virginia Wetherell

Eve Morley

Virginia Wetherell

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Barbara Steele

Lavinia Morley

Barbara Steele

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Michael Gough

Elder

Michael Gough

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Roger Avon

Sergeant Tyson (uncredited)

Roger Avon

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Michael Warren

Chauffeur (uncredited)

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Rosemarie Reede

Esther

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Denys Peek

Peter Manning (uncredited)

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Ron Pember

Petrol Attendant (uncredited)

Ron Pember

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Rupert Davies

The Vicar (uncredited)

Rupert Davies

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Derek Tansley

Judge (uncredited)

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Nicholas Head

Blacksmith (uncredited)

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Nova St. Clair

Girl Chased by Cars

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Terry Raven

First Car-Chase Driver

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Douglas Mitchell

2nd Car-Chase Driver

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Vivienne Carlton

Sacrifice Victim (uncredited)

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Nita Lorraine

Woman with whip (uncredited)

Nita Lorraine

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Tasma Berenton

Party Girl Being Painted

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Vicky Richards

Party Girl Belly-Dancing

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Carol Anne

1st Virgin (uncredited)

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Jenny Shaw

2nd Virgin (uncredited)

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Kevin Smith

Party Drunk

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Vikki Richards

Belly Dancer at Party

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