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One sheet poster is for the
1964 horror classic The Masque of the Red Death, a standout entry in the legendary "Poe Cycle" of films.
Directed by Roger Corman, the film stars the iconic Vincent Price as the sadistic, Satan-worshiping Prince Prospero. It is widely considered one of the finest collaborations between Corman and Price due to its striking visual style and high production values.
Key Details
Source Material: Based primarily on Edgar Allan Poe’s 1842 short story of the same name, the film also incorporates elements from another Poe tale, "Hop-Frog".
Plot: Set in medieval Italy, the story follows Prince Prospero as he shelters a group of decadent nobles in his castle to escape a deadly plague known as the "Red Death". While he subjects his guests to cruel games, the personification of the plague eventually breaches his fortress.
Visuals & Cast: The film is noted for the vibrant Technicolor cinematography of Nicolas Roeg, who later became a famous director himself. The cast also features Hazel Court as Prospero’s mistress and Jane Asher as an innocent village girl.
Poster Art: The theatrical release poster shown in your image was designed by the celebrated illustrator Reynold Brown.
The "Poe Cycle"
This film is the seventh of eight adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe's works produced and directed by Roger Corman for American International Pictures between 1960 and 1965. Other famous films in this series include The House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, and The Raven. |
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