Castle of Evil (1967)
81 mins | Horror | March 1967
Cast:
Scott Brady, Virginia Mayo, David Brian [ More ]Director:
Francis D. LyonWriter:
Charles A. WallaceProducer:
Earle LyonCinematographer:
Brick MarquardEditor:
Robert S. EisenProduction Designer:
Paul Sylos Jr.Production Companies:
National Telefilm Associates , United Pictures Corp.According to a 24 Nov 1965 Var production chart, principal photography began 11 Nov 1965 at Producers Studio in Los Angeles, CA. The picture was listed by its working title, Haunting at Castle Montego. An article in the 12 Nov 1965 DV reported the title as The Haunting of Castle Montego, produced by the newly-formed United Pictures Corporation (UPC). Three weeks after the start of production, the 3 Dec 1965 LAT stated that actor Hugh Marlowe had completed his role. The 5 May 1966 DV noted that the film, officially titled Castle of Evil, was awaiting release.
Movie listings in the 15 Mar 1967 LAT indicated that the picture had recently opened in Southern CA. Openings followed in Boston, MA (12 Apr 1967 Var), and in Cincinnati, OH (25 Oct 1967Var). A review in the 11 Oct 1967 Var described the film as a “poor horror-cum-mystery item.” It was currently showing at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City.
The 26 Jan 1967 DV revealed that Castle of Evil, along with three other titles distributed by World Entertainment Corp., was licensed to television stations in thirteen “western states,” months before its general release.
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According to a 24 Nov 1965 Var production chart, principal photography began 11 Nov 1965 at Producers Studio in Los Angeles, CA. The picture was listed by its working title, Haunting at Castle Montego. An article in the 12 Nov 1965 DV reported the title as The Haunting of Castle Montego, produced by the newly-formed United Pictures Corporation (UPC). Three weeks after the start of production, the 3 Dec 1965 LAT stated that actor Hugh Marlowe had completed his role. The 5 May 1966 DV noted that the film, officially titled Castle of Evil, was awaiting release.
Movie listings in the 15 Mar 1967 LAT indicated that the picture had recently opened in Southern CA. Openings followed in Boston, MA (12 Apr 1967 Var), and in Cincinnati, OH (25 Oct 1967Var). A review in the 11 Oct 1967 Var described the film as a “poor horror-cum-mystery item.” It was currently showing at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City.
The 26 Jan 1967 DV revealed that Castle of Evil, along with three other titles distributed by World Entertainment Corp., was licensed to television stations in thirteen “western states,” months before its general release.
The heirs of eccentric chemist Kovec are summoned to a remote castle on a wind-swept Caribbean island for the reading of the dead man's will. Upon their arrival, the guests (all of whom were present when Kovec was disfigured by phosphorous salts) are informed by the housekeeper, Lupe, that if any of them should die before the will is probated the survivors will share the extra portion. At this point Kovec's apparition comes before the heirs and declares that one of them was responsible for his disfiguration. That night, Kovec's doctor, Robert Hawley, is murdered, and a short time later Lupe is attacked. Before dying, Lupe explains that Kovec created an electronic man in his own image for purposes of revenge; but, bent on securing his fortune for herself, she programmed the monster to kill the heirs one by one. Now something obviously has gone wrong, for the creature is acting under its own volition. As it goes about its business of attempting to kill the rest of the guests--especially Kovec's ex-mistress, Sable--engineer Matt Granger finds a laser gun in the castle laboratory and destroys the electronic ...
The heirs of eccentric chemist Kovec are summoned to a remote castle on a wind-swept Caribbean island for the reading of the dead man's will. Upon their arrival, the guests (all of whom were present when Kovec was disfigured by phosphorous salts) are informed by the housekeeper, Lupe, that if any of them should die before the will is probated the survivors will share the extra portion. At this point Kovec's apparition comes before the heirs and declares that one of them was responsible for his disfiguration. That night, Kovec's doctor, Robert Hawley, is murdered, and a short time later Lupe is attacked. Before dying, Lupe explains that Kovec created an electronic man in his own image for purposes of revenge; but, bent on securing his fortune for herself, she programmed the monster to kill the heirs one by one. Now something obviously has gone wrong, for the creature is acting under its own volition. As it goes about its business of attempting to kill the rest of the guests--especially Kovec's ex-mistress, Sable--engineer Matt Granger finds a laser gun in the castle laboratory and destroys the electronic man.
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