The Vault of Horror
The Vault of Horror
The Vault of Horror
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1973
1h 27m
6.3(161 votes)
Horror

Overview

The sequel to Tales from the Crypt. Five strangers trapped in a basement vault converse about their recurring nightmares. Their stories include vampires, bodily dismemberment, east Indian mysticism, an insurance scam, and an artist who kills by painting his victims' deaths.

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Production Companies

Metromedia Producers Corporation

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Anna Massey

Donna Rogers (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")

Anna Massey
Acting

Terry-Thomas

Arthur Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")

Terry-Thomas
Acting

Glynis Johns

Eleanor Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")

Glynis Johns
Acting

John Forbes-Robertson

Wilson (segment 2 "The Neat Job")

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Curd Jürgens

Sebastian (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")

Curd Jürgens
Acting

Dawn Addams

Inez (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")

Dawn Addams
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Ishaq Bux

Fakir (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")

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Michael Craig

Maitland (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")

Michael Craig
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Edward Judd

Alex (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")

Edward Judd
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Robin Nedwell

Tom (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")

Robin Nedwell
Acting

Geoffrey Davies

Jerry (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")

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Tom Baker

Moore (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

Tom Baker
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Denholm Elliott

Diltant (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

Denholm Elliott
Acting

Terence Alexander

Fenton Breedley (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

Terence Alexander
Acting

Erik Chitty

Old Waiter (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")

Erik Chitty
Acting

Mike Pratt

Clive (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")

Mike Pratt
Acting

Jerold Wells

Waiter (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")

Jerold Wells
Acting

Marianne Stone

Jane (segment 2 "The Neat Job")

Marianne Stone
Acting

Frank Forsyth

Male Customer (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")

Frank Forsyth
Acting

Jasmina Hilton

Indian Girl (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")

Jasmina Hilton
Acting

Arthur Mullard

Gravedigger (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")

Arthur Mullard
Acting

Geraldine Hart

Landlady (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")

Geraldine Hart
Acting

John Witty

Gaskill (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

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Tony Hazel

Voodoo Man (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

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Maurice Kaufmann

Bob Dickson (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

Maurice Kaufmann
Acting

Sylvia Marriott

Mrs. Breedley (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

Sylvia Marriott
Acting

Tommy Godfrey

Landlord (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

Tommy Godfrey
Acting

Elsa Smith

Secretary (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

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Tony Wall

Painter (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

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Acting

Daniel Massey

Harold Rogers (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")

Daniel Massey
Acting

George Oliver

Restaurant Vampire (segment "Midnight Mess") (uncredited)

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Acting

Daniel Johns

Cutter (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

Daniel Johns
Acting

Egbert Sen

Man in the crowd (uncredited)

Egbert Sen

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