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Italian 1 Panel original Italian movie poster for the 1964 film,
The Tomb of Ligeia (La Tomba di Ligeia in Italian). This horror film was directed by Roger Corman, stars Vincent Price and Elizabeth Shepherd, and is based on the short story "Ligeia" by Edgar Allan Poe. It was the last in Corman's acclaimed series of eight film adaptations of Poe's works.
Movie Information
Director: Roger Corman
Writers: Screenplay by Robert Towne, based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe
Starring: Vincent Price, Elizabeth Shepherd, and John Westbrook
Release Date: The film was released in 1964, and in the U.S. in January 1965.
Plot: The story follows Verden Fell (Vincent Price), who is haunted by the spirit of his dead wife, Ligeia, and its effect on his second marriage. The ghost seems intent on ruining his new union with Lady Rowena (Elizabeth Shepherd). A prominent black cat in the film is considered an embodiment of Ligeia herself.
Filming Location: The movie was filmed on location in England at the ruins of Castle Acre Priory in Norfolk, giving it a distinctive look compared to Corman's previous Poe films, which relied more on studio sets. |
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