Theatre of Death
Where acting can be murder
The Theatre of Death in Paris specialises in horror presentations. A police surgeon finds himself becoming involved in the place through his attraction to one of the performers. When bloodless bodies start showing up all over town he realises there could be links with the theatre.
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Cast
Christopher Lee
Philippe Darvas
Julian Glover
Charles Marquis
Lelia Goldoni
Dani Gireaux
Jenny Till
Nicole Chapelle
Evelyn Laye
Madame Angelique
Joseph Fürst
Karl Schiller
Steve Plytas
Andre, Patron of Cafe
Miki Iveria
Patron's Wife
Ester Anderson
La Poule (as Esther Anderson)
Suzanne Owens-Duval
Girl On Scooter (as Suzanne Owens)
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Reviews
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**_Mystery and terror surround a horror-oriented theatre in Paris_**
Investigators in Paris (e.g. Julian Glover) focus on the domineering director of a Grand Guignol theatre (Christopher Lee) when a string of murders break out. Jenny Till plays the bully’s new muse and Lelia Goldoni one of the performers.
“Theatre of Death” (1967) plays like Hammer meets Dario Argento with shades of “Phantom of the Opera” and “Dorian Gray.” It’s a colorful mixture of Hammer’s "The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll" (1960) with the basic setting of the future “StageFright” (1987). DON’T expect the black comedy or hammy approach of Price’s "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" (1971) or "Theater of Blood" (1973).
While this is a curiously obscure flick, the exacting and bossy Philippe Darvas is easily one of Christopher Lee’s most entertaining roles. You can’t beat the Gothic ambiance (even though it’s set in the modern day, aka 1966 when the movie was filmed). The last act holds a surprise as well.
It runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot at Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, which is just north of London.
GRADE: B
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