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Tales of Terror

1962 · 89 min · Director: Roger Corman

Tales of Terror (1962) is a horror drama, directed by Roger Corman. It stars Vincent Price and Peter Lorre. The 89-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.

What Tales of Terror Is About

Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. 2) A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. 3) A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotized at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences.

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What is Tales of Terror about?

Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe: 1) A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. 2) A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action.

Where can I watch Tales of Terror?

Tales of Terror is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Tales of Terror?

Tales of Terror runs for 89 minutes (1h 29m).

When did Tales of Terror come out?

Tales of Terror was released in 1962.

Who directed Tales of Terror?

Tales of Terror was directed by Roger Corman.

Who stars in Tales of Terror?

Tales of Terror stars Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, Debra Paget.

What is Tales of Terror's rating?

Tales of Terror holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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