Das Schreckenscabinett des Dr. Phibes

Originaltitel: The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971
12
1 Std. 34 Min.

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Vincent Price in Das Schreckenscabinett des Dr. Phibes (1971)

Der totgeglaubte Arzt Dr. Anton Phibes beschließt sich an den Ärzten zu rächen, die er für den Tod seiner geliebten Frau verantwortlich hält. Als Mordart wählt er die 10 biblischen Plagen.Der totgeglaubte Arzt Dr. Anton Phibes beschließt sich an den Ärzten zu rächen, die er für den Tod seiner geliebten Frau verantwortlich hält. Als Mordart wählt er die 10 biblischen Plagen.Der totgeglaubte Arzt Dr. Anton Phibes beschließt sich an den Ärzten zu rächen, die er für den Tod seiner geliebten Frau verantwortlich hält. Als Mordart wählt er die 10 biblischen Plagen.

Regie
- Robert Fuest
Drehbuch
- James Whiton
- William Goldstein
Hauptbesetzung

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

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7,0/10

17.221

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Regie
- Robert Fuest
Drehbuch
- James Whiton
- William Goldstein
Hauptbesetzung

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Auszeichnungen
- 1 Gewinn & 2 Nominierungen insgesamt

Wissenswertes
Joseph Cotten would grumble on the film's set that he had to remember and deliver lines, while Vincent Price's were all to be post-dubbed. Price responded "Yes, but I still know them, Joe." In fact, Price was well-known in Hollywood for his ability to memorize all of the characters' lines in a given production, not just his own.

Patzer
Virginia North smiles broadly as she dances with Vincent Price. Her face is concealed most of the time, but if you look closely, you can see her face for a moment and she is clearly trying not to laugh at Price's deliberately campy performance.

Zitate
Waverley: A brass unicorn has been catapulted across a London street and impaled an eminent surgeon. Words fail me, gentlemen.

Crazy Credits
The film's cast list is divided into five sections: "The Protagonists", "The Girl", "The Victims", "The Law" and "Interested Parties".

Alternative Versionen
The Spanish-language version of the film features an almost completely different music soundtrack. The French-language version of it also features some subtle differences in the music soundtrack.

Verbindungen
Edited into Die Rückkehr des Dr. Phibes (1972)

Soundtracks
What Can I Say Dear After I Say I'm Sorry
Music by Walter Donaldson (uncredited)
Courtesy of The Big Three Music Co.
[Played by the clockwork musicians after Dr. Dunwoody death]

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Vincent Price was born to play this role! Camp, surreal, with lots of black humour, this is one of the most entertaining movies I've ever seen.

Vincent Price bashers accuse him of being a ham. Now Price was capable of restrained performances, just have a look at 'Witchfinder General', but sometimes his hilarious over the top style perfectly suited the material. This is definitely the case with 'The Abominable Dr. Phibes', which could well be his most entertaining movie. The film was directed by Robert Fuest, who had previously been a writer and art director for 'The Avengers', and it shares a similar camp sensibility, with lots of black humour and some deliciously surreal touches. Price was born to play this role! Later there was a sequel (good), and an attempt to recreate the approach with 'Theatre Of Blood' ( for me, a bit of a disappointment), but the original Phibes is easily the best. Price is supported by a strong cast, including Joesph Cotton (who made 'Baron Blood' with Mario Bava around this period), Terry-Thomas, and Peter Jeffrey ('If...'). Cult fans will also get a kick when they see who plays Phibes wife (uncredited): Caroline Munro ('Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter', 'Maniac', 'Faceless'). 'The Abominable Dr. Phibes' is one of the most entertaining movies I've ever seen. If you haven't seen it before then you are in for a real treat!