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Tales From The Crypt > Credits and Details
Directed by
Freddie Francis Freddie Francis  
Written by
Milton Subotsky Milton Subotsky ... screenplay
Al Feldstein Al Feldstein ... stories
Johnny Craig Johnny Craig ... stories
William M. Gaines William M. Gaines ... stories
Graham Ingels Graham Ingels ... story "Poetic Justice" & "Wish You Were Here" illustrated by
George Evans George Evans ... story "Blind Alleys" illustrated by
Cast
Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson ... The Crypt Keeper (as Sir Ralph Richardson)
Geoffrey Bayldon Geoffrey Bayldon ... Guide
Joan Collins Joan Collins ... Joanne Clayton (segment: And All Through the House)
Martin Boddey Martin Boddey ... Husband (segment: And All Through the House)
Chloe Franks Chloe Franks ... Daughter (segment: And All Through The House)
Oliver MacGreevy Oliver MacGreevy ... Maniac (segment: And All Through the House)
Ian Hendry Ian Hendry ... Carl Maitland (segment: Reflection of Death)
Susan Denny Susan Denny ... Wife (segment: Reflection of Death)
Angela Grant Angela Grant ... Susan (segment: Reflection of Death) (as Angie Grant)
Peter Cushing Peter Cushing ... Grimsdyke (segment: Poetic Justice)
Robin Phillips Robin Phillips ... Elliot (segment: Poetic Justice)
David Markham David Markham ... Father (segment: Poetic Justice)
Robert Hutton Robert Hutton ... Neighbour (segment: Poetic Justice)
Richard Greene Richard Greene ... Jason (segment: Wish You Were Here)
Barbara Murray Barbara Murray ... Enid (segment: Wish You Were Here)
Roy Dotrice Roy Dotrice ... Gregory (segment: Wish You Were Here)
Nigel Patrick Nigel Patrick ... Rogers (segment: Blind Alleys)
Patrick Magee Patrick Magee ... Carter (segment: Blind Alleys)
Uncredited Cast
Kay Adrian Kay Adrian ... Mrs. Davies (segment: Poetic Justice)
Bart Allison Bart Allison ... Blind Man
Carlos Baker Carlos Baker ... Mrs. Davies's Son (segment: Poetic Justice)
John Barrard John Barrard ... Blind Man (segment: Blind Alleys)
Carl Bernard Carl Bernard ... Blind Man (segment: Blind Alleys)
Robin Burns Robin Burns ... Blind Man (Segment Blind Alleys)
Dan Caulfield Dan Caulfield ... Postman (segment: Poetic Justice)
Melinda Clancy Melinda Clancy ... Helen Carter (segment: Poetic Justice)
Paul Clere Paul Clere ... Maitland's Son (segment: Reflection of Death)
Sharon Clere Sharon Clere ... Maitland's Daughter (segment: Reflection of Death)
Hugo De Vernier Hugo De Vernier ... Blind Man (segment: Blind Alleys)
Clifford Earl Clifford Earl ... Police Sergeant (segment: Poetic Justice)
Edward Evans Edward Evans ... Constable Ramsey (segment: Poetic Justice)
Frank Forsyth Frank Forsyth ... Tramp (segment: Reflection of Death)
Peter Fraser Peter Fraser ... Motorist (segment: Reflection of Death)
Chris Gannon Chris Gannon ... Blind Man (segment: Blind Alleys)
Irene Gawne Irene Gawne ... Mrs. Phelps (segment: Poetic Justice)
George Herbert George Herbert ... Old Blind Man - Greenwood (segment: Blind Alleys)
Ernest C. Jennings Ernest C. Jennings ... Blind Man (segment: Blind Alleys)
Harry Locke Harry Locke ... Harry the Cook (segment: Blind Alleys)
John Louis Mansi John Louis Mansi ... Second Blind Man (segment: Blind Alleys)
Stafford Medhurst Stafford Medhurst ... Mrs. Phelps' Son (segment: Poetic Justice)
Bartlett Mullins Bartlett Mullins ... First Blind Man (segment: Blind Alleys)
Bert Palmer Bert Palmer ... Blind Man (segment: Blind Alleys)
Robert Rietty Robert Rietty ... Radio Newcaster (segment: And All Through the House) (voice)
Len Saunders Len Saunders ... Old Man
Ann Sears Ann Sears ... Helen Carter's Mother (segment: Poetic Justice)
Jayne Sofiano Jayne Sofiano ... Secretary (segment: Wish You Were Here)
Peter Thomas Peter Thomas ... Pallbearer (segment: Wish You Were Here)
Graham Tonbridge Graham Tonbridge ... Pallbearer
Tony Wall Tony Wall ... Attendant (segment: Blind Alleys)
Hedger Wallace Hedger Wallace ... Detective (segment: Wish You Were Here)
Manning Wilson Manning Wilson ... Vicar (segment: Poetic Justice)
Fred Wood Fred Wood ... Second Mortician
Produced by
Charles W. Fries Charles W. Fries ... executive producer
Max Rosenberg Max Rosenberg ... producer
Milton Subotsky Milton Subotsky ... producer
Original Music by
Douglas Gamley Douglas Gamley  
Visual Effects by
Doug Ferris Doug Ferris ... matte artist
Gerald Larn Gerald Larn ... matte painter
Additional Info
Premiere: March 08, 1972
Theatrical Release: March 09, 1972
DVD Release: September 11, 2007
Blu-ray Release: December 02, 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.9 / 10

IMDb

6.8 / 10

Production Companies
Amicus Productions (An Amicus Production)
Distributors
Cinerama Releasing Corporation
  (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
American-International Television (AIP-TV)
  (1974) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
American International Pictures (AIP)
  (1978) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Prism Entertainment
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Gestion de Licencias Digitales SL
  (2019) (World-wide) (video)
Starmaker Entertainment
  (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Georgian Cottage, Queen's Road, Hersham, Surrey, England, UK
  (James Elliot's house [across the road from Grimsdyke's cottage] in 'Poetic Justice' story)
Gordon House, St Margaret's Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
  (Elmridge Home for the Blind in 'Blind Alleys' story)
Gordon House, St Margaret's Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
  (Elmridge home for the blind)
Highgate Cemetery, Swain's Lane, Highgate, London, England, UK
  (opening credits)
Pyrford Court, Pyrford Lane, Woking, Surrey, England, UK
  (The Jasons' mansion in 'Wish You Were Here' story)
Queens Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK
  (Elliott's house)
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
The Cottage, Watersplash Lane, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
  (Grimsdyke's cottage in 'Poetic Justice' story)
Wellington Close, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK
  (Susan's apartment block in 'Reflection of Death' story)
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