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The Raven (1963)

PG 86 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy | Horror  -   25 January 1963 (USA)
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A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help in this film loosely based on the Edgar Allen Poe poem.

Director:

Roger Corman
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Vincent Price ...
Dr. Erasmus Craven
Peter Lorre ...
Dr. Adolphus Bedlo
Boris Karloff ...
Dr. Scarabus
Hazel Court ...
Lenore Craven
Olive Sturgess Olive Sturgess ...
Estelle Craven
Jack Nicholson ...
Rexford Bedlo
Connie Wallace Connie Wallace ...
Maid
William Baskin William Baskin ...
Grimes (Craven's servant)
Aaron Saxon Aaron Saxon ...
Gort
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Storyline

In this tongue-in-cheek movie inspired by Poe's poem, Dr. Craven is the son of a great sorcerer (now dead) who was once himself quite skilled at that profession, but has since abandoned it. One evening, a cowardly fool of a magician named Bedlo comes to Craven for help- the evil Scarabus has turned him into a raven and he needs someone to change him back. He also tells the reluctant wizard that Craven's long-lost wife Lenore, whom he loved greatly and thought dead, is living with the despised Scarabus. Written by Ken Yousten <kyousten@bev.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Magician | Sorcerer | Raven | Corpse | English  | See more »

Taglines:

The supreme adventure in terror! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El cuervo See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alta Vista Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Boris Karloff's first feature film since Corridors of Blood, shot September-October 1962. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: After Dr. Bedlow has been changed back to a human, he is talking with Dr. Craven when he notices a small framed color photograph of Lenore on a table. This film takes place long before photography was even invented. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Craven: You'll need something to protect you from the cold.
[Dr. Bedloe reaches for a glass of wine]
Dr. Craven: No, I meant clothes!
Dr. Bedloe: Oh.
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Connections

Featured in Fantastic Fantasy Fright-o-Rama Show Vol. 1 (1996) See more »