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    Tales from the Crypt (1972)

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    While touring some catacombs five people lose the rest of their party and are ushered into a cavernous vault by a cowled figure (Ralph Richardson) who reveals what the future may have in store for each of them.

    In the opening vignette – ‘All Through The House’ – it is Christmas Eve and Joanne Clayton (Joan Collins) has just embedded a fire iron in her husband’s head as her daughter sleeps upstairs. Now she has to make it look like an accident so she can claim the insurance.

    A radio announcement that there’s an escaped homicidal lunatic in the area dressed as Santa Claus could provide her with the perfect alibi, as long as he doesn’t make it into the house before the police arrive.

    ‘Reflection of Death’ features Ian Hendry as Carl Maitland, who we watch saying an emotional goodbye to his children as they snooze in their bunk beds. Carl, the bounder, is walking out on them and his wife to be with his young mistress Susan (Angela Grant).

    They drive away down the motorway at night but are involved in a crash that spins the car over several times. Carl wakes up and staggers away from the wreckage to find help. The problem is, every person he meets or tries to flag down just screams at the mere sight of him. What has happened to Carl?

    ‘Poetic Justice’ features Peter Cushing giving a very endearing performance as a kind old widower called Arthur Grymsdyke who makes toys for the local children and looks after a huge collection of cats and dogs that help alleviate his loneliness.

    Arthur’s ramshackle house is situated in an increasingly upmarket neighbourhood, though, and snobby posh git James (Robin Phillips) from across the road finds himself more and more irritated by having this eccentric and slightly disorganised old man living near him and ruining the view.

    He begins a campaign to remove him and becomes more and more cold-hearted in his obsessive quest to drive Grymsdyke out.

    ‘Wish You Were Here’ has Richard Greene playing a businessman called Ralph Jason who is facing imminent bankruptcy. His wife (Barbara Murray) finds a Chinese antique and wishes for a fortune to help them out – which has rather unfortunate consequences for her husband.

    ‘Blind Alleys’ tells the story of Major William Rogers (Nigel Patrick), who has taken over as the new boss of Elmridge Home For The Blind, an anachronistic, ramshackle institution that is apparently always surrounded by snow and howling wind.

    Rogers immediately begins new cost-cutting operations including a reduction in heating and food for the residents. “Why don’t you all go to bed?” says the Major when they complain about the lack of heating. “You can’t see anything anyway.”

    The residents of Elmridge are soon plotting their (somewhat implausible but admittedly enjoyable) revenge.

    This Amicus production was based on tales from the classic horror comics created by the publisher of Mad Magazine.

    The Crypt Keeper
    Ralph Richardson
    Guide
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    Joanne Clayton
    Joan Collins
    Richard Clayton
    Martin Boddey
    Carol Clayton
    Chloe Franks
    Maniac
    Oliver Macgreevy
    Carl Maitland
    Ian Hendry
    Carls’ wife
    Susan Denny
    Susan Blake
    Angela Grant
    Maitland’s son
    Paul Clere
    Maitland’s daughter
    Sharon Clere
    Tramp
    Frank Forsyth
    Arthur Edward Grimsdyke
    Peter Cushing
    James Elliot
    Robin Phillips
    Edward Elliot
    David Markham
    Mr Baker
    Robert Hutton
    Detective Ramsay
    Edward Evans
    Mrs Phelps
    Irene Gawne
    Mrs Davies
    Kay Adrian
    Mrs Carter
    Ann Sears
    Mrs Carter’s daughter
    Melinda Clancy
    Mrs Phelps’ son
    Stafford Medhurst
    Mrs Davies’ son
    Carlos Baker
    Ralph Jason
    Richard Greene
    Charles Gregory
    Roy Dotrice
    Enid Jason
    Barbara Murray
    Major William Rogers
    Nigel Patrick
    George Carter
    Patrick Magee

    Director
    Freddie Francis

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