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A spate of strange deaths occurs in a small German town, with the bodies being turned to stone, and the proprietor of a nearby lunatic asylum soon finds himself under suspicion. However, a folklore expert realises a local woman has been possessed by the legendary snake-headed monster of Greek mythology, and has developed the ability to petrify her victims with a deadly gaze. Hammer horror, starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Richard Pasco and Patrick Troughton
1964
Horror
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Peter Cushing
(Actor)
.. Dr Namaroff
Barbara Shelley
(Actor)
.. Carla Hoffman
Christopher Lee
(Actor)
.. Prof Karl Meister
Richard Pasco
(Actor)
.. Paul Heitz
Patrick Troughton
(Actor)
.. Inspector Kanof
Michael Goodliffe
(Actor)
.. Prof Jules Heitz
Jack Watson
(Actor)
.. Ratoff
Redmond Phillips
(Actor)
.. Hans
Terence Fisher
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Peter Cushing
(Actor)
.. Dr Namaroff
Barbara Shelley
(Actor)
.. Carla Hoffman
Christopher Lee
(Actor)
.. Prof Karl Meister
Born:
May 27, 1922
in
Belgravia, London
Best Known For:
Playing Dracula.
Early-life:
Born Christopher Frank Carandini Lee on May 27, 1922, in Belgravia, London, the son of an Italian aristocrat and a soldier. He had an older sister, Xandra, whose daughter is actress Harriet Walter. When their parents divorced, the children were raised by their mother and her second husband, a banker. Lee attended Wellington College, then worked in a London shipping office before serving in the RAF during the Second World War. On being demobbed, he was snapped up by Rank Studios, but failed to get a big break, appearing instead in several small roles.
Career:
Lee hit the big time in 1957 when his formidable height landed him the role of the monster in Hammer's The Curse of Frankenstein. It marked the beginning of his horror movie partnership with Peter Cushing, which also included such films as Dracula, The Mummy, and The Gorgon. Lee went on to become one of the world's most prolific actors. Star Wars episodes II and III and The Lord of the Rings introduced him to a new generation of fans. Other significant titles include The Wicker Man, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Gremlins II, The Man with the Golden Gun and The Golden Compass. He also appeared in Alice in Wonderland, Burke and Hare, Season of the Witch and The Hobbit. He died on June 7, 2015, at the age of 93 due to respiratory problems and heart failure.
Quote:
'There are many vampires in the world today - you only have to think of the film business.'
Trivia:
Lee was knighted in 2009. Away from acting, he was an accomplished singer and had an intriguing sideline as a heavy metal star.
Richard Pasco
(Actor)
.. Paul Heitz
Patrick Troughton
(Actor)
.. Inspector Kanof
Michael Goodliffe
(Actor)
.. Prof Jules Heitz
Jack Watson
(Actor)
.. Ratoff
Redmond Phillips
(Actor)
.. Hans
Terence Fisher
(Director)
