The Oblong Box

Some things are better left buried.

1969 • 96 min • Horror

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Synopsis

Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.

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Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

109 reviews

67 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
58 Audience · 106 · 47%

In 19th-century England, a disfigured man, believed dead, seeks revenge on those he blames for his condition. His brother tries to cover up the murders as a witch doctor

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 5/10

Heads up

A man is severely disfigured and wears a hood to conceal his face.
A character is drugged to appear dead and buried alive.

What it models well

Consequences of cruelty
Seeking justice

Talk about it after

The nature of revenge and its destructive path.
Dealing with disfigurement and societal reactions.
Historical context of societal norms.

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Top billed cast

Director: Gordon Hessler • Crew: Lawrence Huntington

Trailers & clips

The Oblong Box ≣ 1969 ≣ Trailer

The oblong box (trailer) 1969

Reviewer notes

Recommended
Upon return from a mysterious trip to Africa, "Julian" (Vincent Price) has to keep his elder brother "Sir Edward" (Alister Williamson) locked in a suite at the top of their country pile. A visit from "Trench" (Peter Arne) gives us some idea of just how dangerous the man is, but also suggests that the two may be colluding on the man's escape.…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
_**Vincent Price, Hilary Dwyer, Gothic horror and Voodoo in 19th century London**_ In 1865 England, an aristocrat (Vincent Price) locks his brother (Alister Williamson) in the attic because he was hideously scarred by a Voodoo revenge ritual in Africa.…
Wuchak, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
Curse of the Crimson Hood. the Oblong Box is directed by Gordon Hessler and adapted to screenplay by Lawrence Huntington and Christopher Wicking from the short story written by Edgar Allan Poe. It stars Vincent price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies, Alister Williamson, Uta Levka, Sally Geeson and Peter Arne. Music is by Harry Robertson and cinematography is by John Coquillon.…
John Chard, TMDB Community