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Tales of Terror

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Locke mourns his late wife, Morella, but has resentment toward his daughter that manifests itself in terrible ways; Fortunato Luchresi is challenged to a wine tasting by his rival, Montresor, who has fantasies about Fortunato's wife; and Ernest Valdemar is dying and, with the help of a duplicitous hypnotist, finds a way to cheat death.
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Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Aug 27, 2023
All three episodes play like miniature versions of Corman’s earlier Poe features distilled into 25 minutes. They are moody and elegantly claustrophobic, shot in vivid color and widescreen, and they all end with vengeance from beyond the grave. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Feb 13, 2023
3/4
"The Black Cat" is the best story in the trilogy, a humorous tale that benefits from some unique technical tricks, a nifty twist ending, and especially a wonderful performance by Peter Lorre. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Apr 17, 2015
Quite fun, and Vincent Price is terrific in his three roles. Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy Oct 22, 2011
7/10
An irreproachable one-stop shop for somebody looking to have a undemanding night with a CinemaScope Gothic shocker. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com May 6, 2011
A-
[VIDEO] Roger Corman's status as a reliable creator of pulpy low-budget horror movies was firmly established by 1962, when he made "Tales of Terror." Go to Full Review
Steve Biodrowski ESplatter Jul 23, 2008
A lavish-looking, stylish piece of work. Go to Full Review
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Robert P @Superbad 2 days ago Tales of Terror = a **3.5* star Movie... See more Jason K @Warlockofwifi Jan 23, 2026 The anthology format means the quality jumps around a bit, with some segments leaning more into camp than creep, but Price understands the assignment every single time. He elevates the material and makes even the weaker moments watchable. It’s not the strongest horror outing ever, but as a showcase for Price’s range and charisma, it’s still an enjoyable, cozy slice of classic horror See more Kalissa H @kali_416 Oct 6, 2025 Quite interesting stories. I didn’t get bored. The first and third were my favorite. See more Steve D @RT35616104 Jul 20, 2023 None of the tales are especially effective. See more Elvis D @Elvis-Del-Valle Mar 13, 2023 Una fascinante antología de la literatura de Edgar Allan Poe, pero que no deja de ser uno de los peculiares filmes de Roger Corman. A diferencia de las películas anteriores de Corman, este tiene una cierta elegancia que sirvió de conducto para que Corman pudiera traer a la pantalla otras adaptaciones de Poe que tienen un buen encanto. Sin duda lo mejor que esta película tiene es Vicent Price que cumple su rol como icono del terror de la época. Bueno, el maquillaje de Price en el último segmento es demasiado obvio, al igual que los demás efectos que se usaron en la película, pero bueno, no existía mejores efectos en aquel momento. Por más que la película está bien y es decente, la forma en los relatos fueron adaptados hacen que difieran un poco de los textos originales, especialmente el de El Gato Negro, ya que tiene una historia muy diferente a la del texto y es más una comedia de humor negro que una historia de suspenso. La película no cumple muy exactamente su rol como película de terror por como se ejecutó, pero el film disfrutable para los que aman las películas viejas o para aquellos que son fans de Roger Corman o Vincent Price. Una película que vale la pena ver en ese aspecto y por eso la califico con un 8/10. See more deke p @RT96675217 Jul 3, 2022 Another classic of the Poe, Vincent Price, Roger Corman variety. It's actual 3 separate Poe stories: Based on "The Black Cat," "The Cask of Amontillado," "Morella" and "The Case of M. Valdemar." It was on the tv set 7.2.22. Some other big names in cast: Debra Paget, Peter Lorre, , Basil Rathbone. note to self: next time watch more carefully the parts A-Z See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Locke mourns his late wife, Morella, but has resentment toward his daughter that manifests itself in terrible ways; Fortunato Luchresi is challenged to a wine tasting by his rival, Montresor, who has fantasies about Fortunato's wife; and Ernest Valdemar is dying and, with the help of a duplicitous hypnotist, finds a way to cheat death.
Director
Roger Corman
Producer
Roger Corman
Screenwriter
Richard Matheson
Production Co
Alta Vista Productions
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 4, 1962, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 15, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m
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