Vincent Price portrays "Julian," who must confine his deformed older brother, “Sir Edward” (Alister Williamson), within a room at their estate after a trip from Africa. The arrival of “Trench” (Peter Arne) hints at the peril posed by Sir Edward and suggests possible cooperation regarding an escape plan. However, before this can unfold, Sir Edward is discovered dead in his chamber, creating a predicament for Julian. H…

In England during 1865, an aristocrat, portrayed by Vincent Price, confines his brother (Alister Williamson) to the attic following a disfiguring Voodoo ritual in Africa. As the Lord attempts to win over Elizabeth (Hilary Dwyer), the imprisoned sibling manages to escape with help from his lawyer and a witchdoctor, eventually finding refuge with a questionable doctor (Christopher Lee). When the scarred man leaves the …

Curse of the Crimson Hood. The Oblong Box was directed by Gordon Hessler and features a screenplay by Lawrence Huntington and Christopher Wicking, based on a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The cast includes Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies, Alister Williamson, Uta Levka, Sally Geeson, and Peter Arne. Harry Robertson composed the music, with cinematography by John Coquillon. Aristocrat Julian Markh…