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Directed by
Chano Urueta Chano Urueta  
Written by
Federico Curiel Federico Curiel  
Adolfo López Portillo Adolfo López Portillo  
Antonio Orellana Antonio Orellana  
Cast
Abel Salazar Abel Salazar ... Baron Vitelius d'Estera
Ariadne Welter Ariadne Welter ... Chica asesinada en restaurant / Bar girl
David Silva David Silva ... Comandante / lead detective
Germán Robles Germán Robles ... Indalecio Pantoja / Sebastián de Pantoja (as German Robles)
Luis Aragón Luis Aragón ... Prof. Saturnino Millán (as Luis Aragon)
Mauricio Garcés Mauricio Garcés ... Médico forense / Forensic surgeon (as Mauricio Garces)
Ofelia Guilmáin Ofelia Guilmáin ... Señora Meneses (as Ofelia Guilmain)
René Cardona René Cardona ... Baltasar de Meneses / Luis Meneses (as Rene Cardona)
Rubén Rojo Rubén Rojo ... Reynaldo Miranda / Marcos Miranda (as Ruben Rojo)
Carlos Nieto Carlos Nieto ... Lic. Francisco Coria
Carlota Solares Carlota Solares ... Espectadora hoguera / Townswoman
Federico Curiel Federico Curiel ... Detective
Magda Donato Magda Donato ... Doña Mariquita / Townswoman
Magda Urvizu Magda Urvizu ... Ana Luisa del Vivar (as Magda Urbizu)
Miguel Brillas Miguel Brillas ... Bibliotecario
Rosa María Gallardo Rosa María Gallardo ... Victoria Contreras (as Rosa Ma. Gallardo)
Roxana Bellini Roxana Bellini ... María de Pantoja
Susana Cora Susana Cora ... Prostituta asesinada / prostitute
Uncredited Cast
Ricardo Adalid Ricardo Adalid ... Espectador hoguera
Marco Antonio Arzate Marco Antonio Arzate ... Álvaro de Contreras
Queta Carrasco Queta Carrasco ... Invitada a fiesta
Felipe de Flores Felipe de Flores ... Motorista asesinado / first victim
Francisco Reiguera Francisco Reiguera ... Mayordomo / Vitelius' Butler
Carlos Robles Gil Carlos Robles Gil ... Espectador hoguera
Víctor Velázquez Víctor Velázquez ... Roberto, dueño restaurant / bar owner
Produced by
K. Gordon Murray K. Gordon Murray  
Abel Salazar Abel Salazar  
Original Music by
Gustavo César Carrión Gustavo César Carrión  
Additional Info
Premiere: November 09, 1962
DVD Release: June 15, 2004
Blu-ray Release: October 31, 2023
Country: Mexico
Distributor: Powerhouse Films
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.0 / 10

Alternate Titles
> Baron Of Terror
> El Barón Del Terror
Production Companies
Cinematográfica ABSA
Distributors
Clasa-Mohme
  (1963) (United States) (Spanish language only) (theatrical)
American-International Television (AIP-TV)
  (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Something Weird Video (SWV)
  (United States) ("The Brainiac") (dubbed American version) (VHS)
Something Weird Video (SWV)
  (United States) ("Baron of Terror") (original Spanish language version) (VHS)
Alameda Films
  (1998) (World-wide)
Filming Locations
Estudios Churubusco - C. Atletas 2, Country Club Churubusco, Coyoacán, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
  (Studio) (as Churubusco-Azteca)
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