IMDb on iPhone and iPod touch Learn more Learn more Download from the App Store
IMDb > The Terror (1963)
The Terror
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

The Terror (1963) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 23 | slideshow) Videos (see all 3)
The Terror (1963) -- Set in France, a young officer sees a young woman who mysteriously disappears into the sea. He finds himself in a house where a portrait of the woman hangs and they say she has been dead for twenty years.
The Terror (1963) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)
The Terror (1963) -- A young officer in Napoleon's army pursues a mysterious woman to the castle of an elderly Baron.

Overview

User Rating:
4.9/10   2,645 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
Leo Gordon (screenplay) and
Jack Hill (screenplay)
(more)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Terror on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
16 May 1964 (Japan) more
Tagline:
There's No Rest For The Wicked... more
Plot:
A young officer in Napoleon's army pursues a mysterious woman to the castle of an elderly Baron. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Cinema Retro Presents Monte Hellman: The Lost Interview
 (From CinemaRetro. 28 December 2009, 8:00 AM, PST)

Directors We Love: Monte Hellman
 (From Cinematical. 17 December 2009, 4:15 PM, PST)

User Reviews:
good, old-fashioned horror film more (77 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Boris Karloff ... Baron Victor Frederick Von Leppe

Jack Nicholson ... Lt. Andre Duvalier
Sandra Knight ... Helene / Ghost of Ilsa The Baroness Von Leppe
Dick Miller ... Stefan (as Richard Miller)
Dorothy Neumann ... Katrina, Witch / Eric's Mother
Jonathan Haze ... Gustaf
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rick Dean

Wayne Grace ... (uncredited)
Create a character page for: ?

Directed by
Roger Corman 
Francis Ford Coppola (uncredited)
Monte Hellman (uncredited)
Jack Hill (uncredited)
Jack Nicholson (uncredited)
 
Writing credits
Leo Gordon (screenplay) and
Jack Hill (screenplay)

Roger Corman  uncredited

Produced by
Francis Ford Coppola .... associate producer (as Francis Coppola)
Roger Corman .... producer
Harvey Jacobson .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Ronald Stein 
Les Baxter (uncredited)
 
Cinematography by
John M. Nickolaus Jr. (director of photography) (as John Nicholaus)
 
Film Editing by
Stuart O'Brien 
 
Art Direction by
Daniel Haller 
 
Set Decoration by
Harry Reif  (as Harold Reif)
 
Costume Design by
Marjorie Corso 
 
Production Management
Jack Bohrer .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul Rapp .... assistant director
Francis Ford Coppola .... second unit director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Richard M. Rubin .... property master (as Richard Rubin)
 
Sound Department
John L. Bury .... sound (as John Bury)
 
Stunts
Dennis Jakob .... stunt double: Boris Karloff (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Donald Shebib .... assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Ronald Stein .... conductor
 
Other crew
Monte Hellman .... location director
Paul Julian .... titles
 
Crew believed to be complete


Production CompaniesDistributors
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Lady of the Shadows (USA) (working title)
Roger Corman's The Terror (USA) (uncensored intended title)
Roger Corman's The Terror: Original Uncut Version (USA) (alternative title)
The Castle of Terror
The Haunting (USA) (TV title)
more
Runtime:
81 min
Country:
Language:
Colour:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Finland:K-16 (cut) (1964) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-15 (uncut) (2009) | Australia:PG | UK:12 (DVD rating) (2002) | UK:15 (video rating) (1986) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:PG | West Germany:12
Filming Locations:
Company:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Dennis Jakob doubled for Boris Karloff during the climactic castle flood. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: When Jack Nicholson is in the room searching he comes upon a set of dueling pistols. When he opens the chamber of one, you see a metallic cartridge which were not invented for another 40 years. more
Quotes:
Helene: The crypt! It must be destroyed, and with it the dead.
Andre: Don't speak of the dead anymore. You're with me now.
Helene: I am possessed of the dead.
Andre: You're a warm living woman. Who has told you these things?
Helene: The dead.
more

FAQ

What is the gesture to Andre that Gustav makes when he points to Katrina?
How old was Jack Nicholson when he made this film?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
more
18 out of 20 people found the following review useful.
good, old-fashioned horror film, 3 March 2006
Author: sistershrew from United States

For a DVD that sells 3.99 at Walgreens, this movie was a lot better than I expected. Yes, seeing Jack Nicholson pre-Schmidt days is a fun concept. But that amusement was short-lived, and I eventually found myself actually intrigued with the entire plot-line going on.

Jack is an officer of some sort, and he gets stranded on a seluded island of some sort with this witch of some sort, her boy of some sort and this weird girl of some sort. Turmoil unravels when he finds himself curiously (or not so curiously, considering there was the whole cleavage thing going on) attracted to the weird girl.

Vague, yes. But this is kind of the type of movie whereas if I say anything more, it would be considered a spoiler. Everything/everyone will link together in the end. There is also a killer crow that is quite amusing and scary at times.

Ignoring the fact I could barely hear the dialogue despite I had the volume turned up on 10, the oldness of the film was actually fitting. It adds to the whole vintage horror flick persona, supported by a young Jack Nicholson, dramatic music, and fuzzy-staticky screen. So don't be discouraged if it appears to be a little washed out. It's satisfying, and leaves you feeling disturbed. 3.99 was well spent.

Was the above review useful to you?
more (77 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Terror (1963)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Additional Scenes ? spooner-11
To those who watched this on TCM last weekend. squidmodem
What was that all over the DEAD Helene/Ilsa? HOHNancy
More Goofs!! rockallnight
Download The Entire Movie For Free! sanfran419
Where'd he get the script? dewboy30816
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
House of Usher Kaidan Profondo rosso The Fog Passion in the Desert
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.