Theater of Blood (1973)
A Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics who denied him recognition.
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Edward Lionheart -
Edwina Lionheart -
Peregrine Devlin -
Trevor Dickman -
Chloe Moon -
Oliver Larding -
Solomon Psaltery -
George Maxwell -
Horace Sprout -
Meredith Merridew -
Hector Snipe -
Inspector Boot -
Sergeant Dogge -
Rosemary -
Maisie Psaltery
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Director:
Douglas HickoxWriters:
Anthony Greville-Bell (screenplay), Stanley Mann (idea), John Kohn (idea)All Cast & Crew
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2 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Due to jack hawkins' speech loss from laryngeal cancer (he could only speak through an artificial voicebox) ; his voice in the role of theatre critic solomon psaltery was dubbed by robert rietty.
Quotes
George Maxwell:
That damn editor's cut the best part of my review!
Mrs. Maxwell:
So I noticed, dear. You ought to have a chat with him.
George Maxwell:
My most provocative comment, too, where I said the leading lady attacked her role with both hands and strangled it to death.
Goofs
There is blood already on the plastic sheeting prior to George Maxwell being stabbed.
Alternate Versions
Despite the films spoofy nature the original UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC and some of the close-up shots from the murders of Merridew and Miss Moon were slightly trimmed. All later video and DVD releases were fully uncut.
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Genres
Comedy | Drama | HorrorDetails
Release Date:
5 April 1973Language
English
Country of Origin
UKFilming Locations
Oakley Court, Windsor Road, Oakley Green, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UKContribute to this page
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