The Tomb of Ligeia

Name: The Tomb of Ligeia
Director: Roger Corman
Released: 1964-11-01T00:00:00+00:00
Rating: 6.4

1964 · TMDB 6.4

Directed by Roger Corman

Verden Fell is shattered after the death of his lovely wife. But, after an unexpected encounter with Lady Rowena Trevanion, Fell soon finds himself married again. Nevertheless, his late wife's spirit seems to hang over the dilapidated abbey that Fell shares with his new bride. Lady Rowena senses that something is amiss and, when she investigates, makes a horrifying discovery -- learning that Fell's dead wife is closer than she ever imagined possible.

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The final entry in Corman's Poe cycle, with Vincent Price as a man haunted by his dead wife's spirit. A more intimate and melancholic take on the gothic.

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Vincent Price Elizabeth Shepherd John Westbrook Derek Francis Oliver Johnston Richard Vernon Frank Thornton Ronald Adam Denis Gilmore Penelope Lee

Director · Roger Corman Producer · Pat Green Producer · Samuel Z. Arkoff Producer · David Deutsch Writer · Robert Towne Writer · Paul Mayersberg Cinematography · Arthur Grant Composer · Kenneth V. Jones Editor · Alfred Cox

Runtime: 81 min
Released: 1964-11-01
Studio: Alta Vista Film Production
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
TMDB score: 6.4

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The final entry in Corman's Poe cycle, with Vincent Price as a man haunted by his dead wife's spirit. A more intimate and melancholic take on the gothic.