The Skull

The Skull [from a short story by Robert Bloch, author of Psycho] is a fearsome, finely acted and moody tale of Gothic horror. The 150 year old skull of the Marquis de Sade has been taken from its grave, bringing terror to those who own it. Demonologist Christopher Maitland [Peter Cushing] is eager to add the piece to his occult collection. Despite the warnings of a friend [Christopher Lee], he's got to have it. And does he ever get it.

Cast

Peter Cushing

as Dr. Christopher Maitland

Christopher Lee

as Sir Matthew Phillips

Patrick Wymark

as Anthony Marco

Jill Bennett

as Jane Maitland

Peter Woodthorpe

as Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord

Nigel Green

as Inspector Wilson

April Olrich

as French Girl

George Coulouris

as Dr. Londe

Maurice Good

as Pierre, Phrenologist

Patrick Magee

as Police Surgeon

Reviews

Wuchak

**_Features Peter Cushing & Christopher Lee, but way too much filler_** A researcher of the occult and esoterica (Peter Cushing) apprehends the skull of the nefarious Marquis de Sade and learns that something evil is attached to it, which negatively influences its owners. Patrick Wymark plays his...

CinemaSerf

When Christopher Lee tells you to leave well alone, well you should - even if you are Peter Cushing! The latter is "Maitland" who is offered a gruesome artefact by his rather dubious supplier "Marco" (Patrick Wymark) and when he mentions it to his collecting rival "Sir Matthew" (Lee) he is told that...

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