Twice-Told Tales(1963)
“A trio of terror!”
Overview
3 horror stories based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. In the 1st story titled "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment", Heidegger attempts to restore the youth of three elderly friends. In "Rappaccini's Daughter", a demented father is innoculating his daughter with poison so she may never leave her garden of poisonous plants. In the final story "The House of the Seven Gables", The Pyncheon family suffers from a hundred year old curse and while in the midst of arguing over inheritance, a stranger arrives.
Director
Sidney Salkow
Studio
Robert E. Kent Productions
Cast
Vincent Price
as Alex Medbourne / Dr. Giacomo Rappaccini / Gerald Pyncheon
Sebastian Cabot
as Dr. Carl Heidegger
Brett Halsey
as Giovanni Guasconti
Beverly Garland
as Alice Pyncheon
Richard Denning
as Jonathan Maulle
Mari Blanchard
as Sylvia Ward
Abraham Sofaer
as Prof. Pietro Baglioni
Jacqueline deWit
as Hannah Pyncheon, Gerald's Sister
Joyce Taylor
as Beatrice Rappaccini
Edith Evanson
as Lisabetta, the landlady
Floyd Simmons
as Ghost of Matthew Maulle
Gene Roth
as Cabman
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1963
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Production Companies
Robert E. Kent Productions • United Artists
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Twice-Told Tales?▼
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What is Twice-Told Tales about?▼
3 horror stories based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. In the 1st story titled "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment", Heidegger attempts to restore the youth of three elderly friends. In "Rappaccini's Daughter", a demented father is innoculating his daughter with poison so she may never leave her garden of poisonous plants. In the final story "The House of the Seven Gables", The Pyncheon family suffers from a hundred year old curse and while in the midst of arguing over inheritance, a stranger arrives.
Who directed Twice-Told Tales?▼
Twice-Told Tales was directed by Sidney Salkow and released in 1963. It is a horror, fantasy, science fiction film.
How long is Twice-Told Tales?▼
Twice-Told Tales has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in Twice-Told Tales?▼
The cast of Twice-Told Tales includes Vincent Price as Alex Medbourne / Dr. Giacomo Rappaccini / Gerald Pyncheon, Sebastian Cabot as Dr. Carl Heidegger, Brett Halsey as Giovanni Guasconti, Beverly Garland as Alice Pyncheon, Richard Denning as Jonathan Maulle and more.
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