The Haunted Palace

The Haunted Palace (1963)

  • 80% of critics liked it
    (5 reviews)

  • 67% of users liked it
    (1,129 ratings)

The Haunted Palace is a witches' brew of stories written by Edgar Allan Poe and H. P. Lovecraft--with the fine hand of sinister scenarist Charles Beaumont stirring the pot. Vincent Price plays two roles this time: A New England doctor burned as a sorcerer in 1745, and the dead man's… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
H.P. Lovecraft, Charles Beaumont
Genres
Horror
In Theaters
Aug 28, 1963 Wide
On DVD
Mar 7, 2000

Critic Reviews

  • Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

    The apex of Corman's skill for reworking AIP's standing Gothic sets to get the maximum possible bang for his buck.

  • Jeremy Heilman, MovieMartyr.com

    Corman's widescreen framing, the blazing Technicolor photography, and the effectively maximized production values created a convincing, if twisted, world.

  • Staci Layne Wilson, About.com

    A terrific, atmospheric little spooker.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Vincent Price is deliciously maddening in a dual role...

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    The more times I watch this movie, the more I like it. There are some great actors in this movie, and the story is really cool, it's based on a Lovecraft story, and it's great. This is another of my favourite Corman movies with Price, he gives a great performance. I… More

  • Greg S


    When the great-grandson of a warlock (Vincent Price, in both roles) inherits a crumbling palace in Arkham, Massachusetts, bad things are sure to follow for local villagers whose ancestors burnt the magician at the stake. A fun, eerie and artificial atmosphere and a good performance… More

  • Bruce B


    Another great Vincemt Price Horror Ole School Video. As Most of his others its outstanding. Glad he wasn't my creepy Grandpa. Add to your collection, you will be happy.

  • hawk l


    Marvelous exercise in Grand Guignol, great sets, spooky atmosphere, fine screenplay by scenarist Charles Beaumont based on H.P. Lovecraft's The Strange Case of Charles Dexter Ward, and a splendid two-tiered performance by Vincent Price.

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