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The Crimson Cult > Credits and Details
Directed by
Vernon Sewell Vernon Sewell  
Written by
Mervyn Haisman Mervyn Haisman ... screenplay by
Henry Lincoln Henry Lincoln ... screenplay by
Jerry Sohl Jerry Sohl ... from a story by
Louis M. Heyward Louis M. Heyward  
Gerry Levy Gerry Levy  
H.P. Lovecraft H.P. Lovecraft ... story "The Dreams in the Witch House"
Cast
Boris Karloff Boris Karloff ... Professor John Marsh
Christopher Lee Christopher Lee ... Morley
Mark Eden Mark Eden ... Robert Manning
Barbara Steele Barbara Steele ... Lavinia Morley
Michael Gough Michael Gough ... Elder
Virginia Wetherell Virginia Wetherell ... Eve Morley
Rosemarie Reede Rosemarie Reede ... Esther
Derek Tansley Derek Tansley ... Judge
Michael Warren Michael Warren ... Chauffeur
Ron Pember Ron Pember ... Petrol Attendant
Denys Peek Denys Peek ... Peter Manning
Nicholas Head Nicholas Head ... Blacksmith
Nita Lorraine Nita Lorraine ... Woman with whip
Carol Anne Carol Anne ... 1st Virgin
Jenny Shaw Jenny Shaw ... 2nd Virgin
Vivienne Carlton Vivienne Carlton ... Sacrifice Victim
Roger Avon Roger Avon ... Sergeant Tyson
Paul McNeil Paul McNeil ... Party Guest
Christine Pryor Christine Pryor ... Party Girl
Kerry Dean Kerry Dean ... Party Girl
Stephanie Marrian Stephanie Marrian ... Party Girl (as Stephanie Marrion)
Rosalind Royale Rosalind Royale ... Party Girl
Millicent Scott Millicent Scott ... Stripper at Party
Vikki Richards Vikki Richards ... Belly Dancer at Party (as Vicky Richards)
Tasma Bereton Tasma Bereton ... Party Girl who is painted
Kevin Smith Kevin Smith ... Drunk at party
Lita Scott Lita Scott ... Girl with Cockerel
Terry Raven Terry Raven ... 1st Driver in Car chase
Douglas Mitchell Douglas Mitchell ... 2nd Driver in Car chase
Nova St. Claire Nova St. Claire ... Girl in Car chase
Rupert Davies Rupert Davies ... The Vicar
Uncredited Cast
Jeannette Wild Jeannette Wild ... Girl at party
Fred Wood Fred Wood ... Acolyte
Produced by
Louis M. Heyward Louis M. Heyward ... producer
Gerry Levy Gerry Levy ... associate producer
Tony Tenser Tony Tenser ... executive producer
Original Music by
Peter Knight Peter Knight  
Additional Info
Premiere: December 1968
Theatrical Release: April 15, 1970
Blu-ray Release: July 07, 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Distributor: Kino Video
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.5 / 10

Alternate Titles
> Curse Of The Crimson Altar
Production Companies
Tigon British Film Productions (Tigon British Film Productions Limited, London, England)
Distributors
American International Pictures (AIP)
  (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
American-International Television (AIP-TV)
  (1974) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Kino Lorber
  (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Comet TV
  (2018) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Blackhorse Lane, South Mimms, Hertfordshire, Engalnd, UK
  (Manning visits the village police station)
Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Manning visits the village post office)
Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Manning phones his secretary from public call box)
Grim's Dyke House, Old Redding, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, England, UK
  (Craxted Lodge-exterior and interior)
Heathbourne Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Professor Marshe's house, 'the last house in the village'.)
London Road, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Manning asks for directions to Craxted Lodge at the garage)
Ridge, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (village)
St Margaret's Church, Crossoaks Lane, Ridge, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Eve leaves the church after talking to the vicar)
Tigon British Film Productions Ltd., London, England, UK
  (Studio)
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