Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on October 3, 2020

The Masque of the Red Death (1964) is another of Roger Corman's loose adaptations of the stories of Edgar Allan Poe with Vincent Price in the starring role, this time as the debauched and heartless Prince Prospero, a ruler who holds lavish parties while his people die of a horrific...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 24, 2018

The Masque of the Red Death Directed by Roger Corman Written by Charles Beaumont and R. Wright Campbell from a story by Edgar Allen Poe 1964/USA Alta Vista Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This has long been my favorite of Corman’s...   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 11, 2016

(1964) Directed by Roger Corman; Written by Charles Beaumont and R. Wright Campbell; Based on the story “The Masque of the Red Death,” by Edgar Allan Poe; Starring: Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher, Patrick Magee and Skip Martin; Available on Blu-ray (import) and DVD Rating:   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on January 21, 2012

Masque of the Red Death was the second of three movies I watched while randomly perusing Netflix Watch Instantly.  This was sandwiched right in-between first time viewings of Countess Dracula and Caligula (yes this is true).  With Countess Dracula being a Hammer film there were preconceived notions   read more