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The Skull
“When the Skull strikes you'll scream!”
Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.
Directed by Freddie Francis
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User score
114 votes
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Status
Released
Released
August 25, 1965
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
English
Top cast
Peter Cushing
Dr. Christopher Maitland
Christopher Lee
Sir Matthew Phillips
Patrick Wymark
Anthony Marco
Jill Bennett
Jane Maitland
Peter Woodthorpe
Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
Nigel Green
Inspector Wilson
April Olrich
French Girl
George Coulouris
Dr. Londe
Maurice Good
Pierre, Phrenologist
Patrick Magee
Police Surgeon
Frank Forsyth
Judge
Michael Gough
Auctioneer
Anna Palk
Maid
Paul Stockman
First Guard
Geoffrey Cheshire
Second Guard
George Hilsdon
Policeman
Jack Silk
Driver
Paul Beradi
Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Ernest Blyth
Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Eric Kent
Auction Attendant (uncredited)
