The Skull

1965
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1h 23m

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A collector comes into possession of the skull of the Marquis de Sade and learns it is possessed by an evil spirit.A collector comes into possession of the skull of the Marquis de Sade and learns it is possessed by an evil spirit.A collector comes into possession of the skull of the Marquis de Sade and learns it is possessed by an evil spirit.

Director
- Freddie Francis
Writers
- Robert Bloch
- Milton Subotsky
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6.2/10

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Director
- Freddie Francis
Writers
- Robert Bloch
- Milton Subotsky
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
The heirs of Donatien Alphonse François de Sade pressed charges to prevent any use of his name on the advertising material. The changes on posters and lobby cards were made at the last minute by sticking the new title "Le Crâne Maléfique" (meaning "The Evil Skull") on top of the former, "Les forfaits du Marquis de Sade" (meaning "the Infamies of Marquis de Sade"). Only on that condition this movie could finally be released in the French territories.

Goofs
The girlfriend of the phrenologist is seen munching modern marshmallows in bed in the year 1814; although the ancient Egyptians invented the original recipe, marshmallows (in their present form) were not invented until 1850.

Quotes
Doctor: [Last lines] His throat was torn exactly like the Marco case.
Inspector Wilson: [Asking about the connection between the deaths] What's the connection?
Doctor: What connection could there be? Witchcraft?
Inspector Wilson: Hardly. Not in this day and age... not in this day and age.

Crazy credits
The Paramount logo does not appear on American prints.

Connections
Featured in TJ and the All Night Theatre: The Skull (1978)

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Creepy

Plays on the imagination of the viewer with some psychological suspense and terror. Peter Cushing is good in the role of Dr. Maitland. Its too bad that Christopher Lee does not have a much more substantial role in The Skull(1965). The Skull(1965) is a chilling feature that is based on the Robert Bloch short story, THE SKULL OF THE MARQUIS DE SADE. The direction by Freddie Francis is one of his most skillful in a non Hammer motion picture. Nigel Green and Patrick Magee do a fine job in their supporting roles.