The Oblong Box

Name: The Oblong Box
Genre: Horror
Released: 1969-06-11
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies, Uta Levka, Sally Geeson

1969·Movie·PG·96 min·★ 5.8(108)

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“Some things are better left buried.”

Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.

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About The Oblong Box

The Oblong Box is a 1969 English-language horror film directed by Gordon Hessler. The cast is led by Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

The Oblong Box was produced by American International Productions (England) and made in United Kingdom. It was released on June 11, 1969, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Gordon Hessler
Writers: Lawrence Huntington
Release date: June 11, 1969
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $0 million
Production: American International Productions (England)

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The Oblong Box cast & crew

The Oblong Box was directed by Gordon Hessler and written by Lawrence Huntington.

The cast features Vincent Price as Sir Julian Markham, Christopher Lee as Dr. J. Neuhartt, Rupert Davies as Joshua Kemp, Uta Levka as Heidi, Sally Geeson as Sally Baxter, and Alister Williamson as Sir Edward Markham.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harry Robertson, cinematography is by John Coquillon, and it was produced by Gordon Hessler and Louis M. Heyward.

Is The Oblong Box worth watching?

The Oblong Box holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 108 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, The Oblong Box is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Oblong Box

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