The terror of dr hichcock is an italian gothic horror film that was directed by riccardo freda under the pseudonym robert hampton and originally released in june 1962 under the title lorribile segreto del dr hichcock. For a film that makes it a point to push the envelope, aspects of the finale are disappointingly traditional, incendiary and overthetop though they may be. Hichcock movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Hichcock is remembered at all, its probably by fans of italian genre cinema from 1957 to 1980.
A good list, but i suspect good elements are thin on the ground for a lot of these, like triffids and the more obscure japanese fantasies. Hichcock was submitted to the board of censors in june 1962 where it was given the v. Lhorrible segreto del dotto hichcock the horrible secret of dr hichcock 1962 aka the horrible dr hichcock aka the terrible secret of dr hichcock aka raptus death will take you in your sleep. There is a lost love in the past and even a giant painting of her on the wall. In 19th century london, a woman weds a doctor with necrophiliac tendencies, and whose first wife died under mysterious circumstances and might be coming back from the grave to torment her successor. We have had a lot of collectors ask us over the years if they could still get the american theatrical release version of this film, the horrible dr. Hichcock 1962 01011962 us horror 1h 28m user score. The long hair of death playgirls and the vampire castle of the living dead the ghost bloody pit of horror the monster of the opera.
Long before jorg buttgereits nekromantik 1987, it was a film featuring a protagonist who was a necrophile. Hichcockspecial 2disc edition 1962 barbara steele, robert flemyng, montgomery glenn, harriet medin, maria teresa vianello. Riccardo freda as robert hampton olive films his secret was a coffin named desire and the horrible dr. This marks the first time the film is offered in high definition anywhere. Hichcock is a good encoding of the american version of this film distributed in 1964 by sigma iii. Hichcock is like every other gothic horror film of the 60s primarily the kind that roger corman was making with vincent price, but also other barbara steele vehicles like nightmare castle. The candle of his lust burnt brightest in the shadow of the grave. Somewhere along the way melange acquired dozens of orphaned independent productions.
It stars barbara steele, robert flemyng, silvano tranquilli and harriet medin. Horrible does seem to have some quicker takeaways from one scene to another, which serves to mildly increase the pace. This is the longer european version of the movie released cut in the usa as the horrible dr. Hichcock that freda and writer ernesto gastaldi both of them, incidentally, hiding under pseudonyms. Countersex 1964 sister 2012 megaville 1990 arthur 1959 a stone in the mouth 1983 attack of the virgin mummies 2004 i love snuff 1995 schizophreniac the whore mangler 1997 satanis the devils mass 1970 unashamed a romance 1938 an indecent obsession 1985 the fighting prince of donegal 1966 age of consent 1969 blood on the. Hichcock original title 1h 16min horror 2 december 1964 usa in 19th century london, a woman weds a doctor with necrophiliac tendencies, and whose first wife died under mysterious circumstances and might be coming back from the grave to torment her successor. Hichcock has never been considered appropriate material for any film openly advertised and exhibited to the public, horror or otherwise. From rebecca comes the basic haunted bride plot, complete with first wifes portrait and conspiratorial housekeeper. Hichcock, the movie starts right in with the graveyard scene, and only after that is completed does it show the credits, which are shorter, containing no mention of raptus. Hichcock and the monster of piedras blancas are interesting and lesserknown entries into their respective subgenres, worthy of seeking out for horror fans who have already crossed most of the familiar titles off of their lists.
Hichcock is a 1962 italian horror film, directed by riccardo freda and written by ernesto gastaldi. Bernard hichcock robert flemyng, the quiller memorandum whose secret desires and perverse passions lead to the death of his wife, margaret teresa fitzgerald, class of iron. This product can expose you to some chemicals, which is known to the state of california to cause for more information, go to. That a film about the frustrated passions of a necrophiliac could even be released in 1962 is a censorial mystery in its own right or, perhaps a clear. Hichcock 1962, italy is a horror film directed by riccardo freda. The strange irony is that hichcocks relationship with his first wife margaretha is, up to a point, conventionally conservative i. Orlof original vintage press book 1964 at the best online prices at ebay.
Director riccardo freda the witchs curse, lust of the vampire starring barbara steele nightmare castle, the long hair of death, robert flemyng. From director robert hampton, lust of the vampire comes the horrible dr. Barbara steele, robert flemyng, silvano tranquilli, maria teresa vianello, harriet medin recently watched a few italian gothic style horror films from the 60s. Hichcock 1962italy paramount republicspelling entertainment click to expand. With barbara steele, robert flemyng, silvano tranquilli, maria teresa vianello. Feb 16, 2011 great movie with barbara steele was a follow up to the ghost are we ever gonna see this on dvd. The german distributor ostalgica releases its uncut long version in hd. And its probably thought of as a barbara steele film, an actress who has become known as the queen of italian horror cinema. Hichcock builds to a gloriously gonzo climax, though its one that isnt altogether in step with the hour and change preceding it. Id usually complain that this doesnt have enough corpse sex and pine for the francodamato version that tasteless show it all, but properness serve the aristrocacy losing itself on its own perversions very well.
Hichcock special 2disc edition 1962 barbara steele, robert flemyng, montgomery glenn, harriet medin, maria teresa vianello. It stars barbara steele, robert flemyng, silvano tranquilli and. Hichcock in france, among other titles, it has finally debuted, in its abridged us cut, on bluray from olive films. Nov 15, 20 the terror of dr hichcock is an italian gothic horror film that was directed by riccardo freda under the pseudonym robert hampton and originally released in june 1962 under the title lorribile segreto del dr hichcock. Great movie with barbara steele was a follow up to the ghost are we ever gonna see this on dvd. Hichcock transcends its exploitative title by presenting a bizarrely accurate assessment of sexual alienation. Hichcock fondling the corpse in the cemetery, or later his unconscious wife margaretha, or still later. Of all italian horror from the classic era, 195766, horrible has perhaps the wildest reputation.
While i have struggled to get into most of the so called giallo films and the police dramas known by the. A necrophiliac robert flemyng remarries and tries to revive his first wife, whom he accidentally killed. Alternatively, use the tick boxes to select only the releases you wish to view and then click apply filter. Several years later he remarries, with the intention of using the blood of his new bride to bring his first wifes rotting corpse back to life. It was distributed in west germany by constantin film gmbh. One day he accidentally administers an overdose and kills her. The film is licensed from melange pictures, a holding company established by viacom for the republic library. Director fredas gothic masterpiece of perversity finds the notsogood doctor burying his first wife, then coming home with a new oneapparently intent on restoring the old one. Hichcock digs his way back from the grave for more grave cuddles on bluray from olive films. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Top 10 favourite 60s films that havent been released in. An english doctor uses his second wife to revive his first wife, accidentally buried alive. Hitchcock likes to drug his wife for sexual funeral games.
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