Not to be confused with the boris karloff version in the 1930s, the ghoul is an unusual horror film featuring peter cushing, john hurt, and veronica carlson. Jan 28, 2014 peter cushing 191994 was one of the most respected and important actors in the horror and fantasy film genres. A dapper, aristocratic gentleman in an isolated estate. Spanning over six decades, his acting career included appearances in more than 100 films, as well as. Ghoul simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In british horror cinema, the ghoul is a perennial title a boris karloff film from 1933 and a peter cushing film from 1975 and writerdirector gareth tunley knowingly appropriates it for. Apr 08, 2012 meanwhile, the ghoul also benefits from a wonderful performance from peter cushing as the benevolent yet obviously tortured mr lawrence. Peter cushing simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The ghoul is a film directed by freddie francis with peter cushing, john hurt, alexandra bastedo, gwen watford, year.
Fortunately cushing is on something nearing his best form here and beautifully conveys his characters underlying sense of familial loss and sorrow. Peter cushing also teamed with vincent price in movies including scream and scream again 1970, dr. Despite being a fan of peter cushing and older horror films, i did not like this movie. Find films and movies featuring peter cushing on allmovie. Peter cushing was one of those actors who took great pride in the work he did and it shows with each performance. About 35m into the film, directly after peter cushing asks carlson whether there is anything she would like before dinner, the extended version has a new.
I think the boris karloff version of the ghoul is much better. Peter cushing biography horror movies house of horrors. The locked room serves as a prison cell for his crazed, cannibalistic adult son, who acquired his savage tastes in. Its my opinion that peter cushing makes every movie better that he is in. The ghoul 1975 a former clergyman peter cushing in 1920s england tries to keep. He and his older brother david were raised first in dulwich village, a south london suburb, and then later back in surrey. See more ideas about peter cushing, hammer horror films and horror films. Ive been doing a bit of research into ghouls lately and thought that this would be a good place to start my first blog. Feb 18, 2012 filming the ghoul february 18, 2012 by feringea in ghoul and tagged boris karloff, clark ashton smith, ghoul, horror film, horror movie, peter cushing, the mummy ive been doing a bit of research into ghouls lately and thought that this would be a good place to start my first blog. Global panic ensues when it is revealed that a mysterious ufo is actually a giant bird that flies at supersonic speed and has no regard for life or architecture. Yes its a werewolf movie, but a disappointing one, despite the. Only one man peter cushing has the power to stop the slaughter before the woman he loves becomes the next victim of the ghoul.
This is the very rare totally uncut theatrical print of this film which includes the muchsoughtafter bathtub scene with veronica carlson. Peter wilton cushing, obe 26 may 19 11 august 1994 was an english actor best known for his roles in the hammer productions horror films of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, as well as his performance as grand moff tarkin in star wars 1977. The locked room serves as a prison cell for his crazed, cannibalistic adult son, who acquired his savage tastes in india during his fathers missionary work there. Meanwhile, the ghoul also benefits from a wonderful performance from peter cushing as the benevolent yet obviously tortured mr lawrence. With peter cushing, john hurt, alexandra bastedo, gwen watford. The movies starts out as what could be described as a 1920s version of british yuppies. This page displays film posters from this peter cushing film. Tyburn films offers another notquitehammer outing featuring much hammer talent both before and behind the camera. Uneven at times, the movie plays like a cross between the old dark house and the oblong box not.
The movie stars peter cushing, john hurt 10 rillington place, alien. Aug 01, 2017 in british horror cinema, the ghoul is a perennial title a boris karloff film from 1933 and a peter cushing film from 1975 and writerdirector gareth tunley knowingly appropriates it for. Hammer veterans director freddie francis and screenwriter john elder anthony hinds devise the deviltry afoot in a 1920s period setting. Aug 04, 2017 as his therapy sessions continue, the line between fantasy and reality begin to blur. Just putting the ghoul on with peter cushing, av not seen it for years. The ghoul is an absolute classic and must have i know its a very rare find specially the uk version, the ghoul has all the elements of a hammer and amicus movie but not released by them and followed by a magnificent cast specially peter cushing, i was very surprised to find this vhs tape on here and as its the uk version too very rare so i was. One gets lost, and she winds up at the home of peter cushing.
Find, rate and save the scariest peter cushing movies right here, right now. The ghoul was originally certified by the uk bbfc at 93m following cuts to a remove the third closeup of the knife embedded in geoffreys face b remove a knee to the groin delivered by veronica carlson to john hurt. A former clergyman peter cushing in 1920s england tries to keep his cannibalistic son locked in the attic. The british import the ghoul is a clever, deceptively chilly example of narrative unreliability, presenting an increasingly askew perspective in a way thats somehow both offputting and absorbing. Just putting the ghoul on with peter cushing, av not seen. The locked room serves as a prison cell for his crazed. Peter cushing 191994 was one of the most respected and important actors in the horror and fantasy film genres. Peter cushing full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The ghoul the thing in the attic 1975 rotten tomatoes. One couple, billy and daphne, get lost in heavy fog and run out of petrol. A perennial title in british horror cinema a boris karloff film from 1933 and a peter cushing film from 1975 the ghoul is an exercise in fragmented london noir knowingly appropriated by writerdirector gareth tunley. Peter wilton cushing was born on may 26, 19 in kenley, surrey, england, to nellie maria king and george edward cushing, a quantity surveyor. February 18, 2012 by feringea in ghoul and tagged boris karloff, clark ashton smith, ghoul, horror film, horror movie, peter cushing, the mummy. This version is more thoughtful than your typical horror movie of the era.
Night of the ghoul peter cushing by horror movie classics. Feature and gallery every year i spend a week at an inn just inland of lands end and most mornings i get up at 5 and enjoy the lonely cliff walk to englands most southerly point as dawn rises. Phibes rises again 1972, madhouse 1974, which plays an evil agent movie. An atmospheric dud, but a dud nonetheless, the ghoul was one of just three feature films produced by wannabe hammer company tyburn. About 35m into the film, directly after peter cushing asks carlson whether there is anything she would like before dinner, the extended version has a new sequence lasting about 2m 30s in which carlson is escorted upstairs to her bedroom and takes a bath fans of the lady should note that her left breast is briefly visible. R, 1 h 28 min peter cushing, john hurt, alexandra bastedo, gwen watford director. In 1920s england, a group of upperclass people take part in.
Peter cushing stars as a defrocked priest, returned from india and now living in seclusion with a terrible secret. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. A car race is the challenge, and off two couples go. Horror of dracula 1958, the hound of the baskervilles 1959, the brides of dracula 1960, the hellfire club 1961 and. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. His mere presence in a film was enough to guarantee it is an enjoyable experience on some level. The ghoul is a 1975 british tyburn film productions horror film directed by freddie francis and starring peter cushing, veronica carlson, john hurt and. As his therapy sessions continue, the line between fantasy and reality begin to blur. But while many have appeared on dvd and even bluray, the ghoul hasnt been seen since the days of vhs. The hound of the baskervilles 1959 peter cushing full movie hd. However, the subsequent theatrical version was only 87m following some last minute snipping by the distributors. In the united states, the film was released as night of the ghoul and the thing in the attic.
Perhaps if he knew this screenplay is based on robert blochs short story from weird tales, hed take the warnings more seriously. Peter cushing list of movies and tv shows tv guide. She had died shortly before filming began, and his tears are real. Peter cushing, john hurt, alexandra bastedo, gwen watford, veronica carlson, don henderson, ian mcculloch. The locked room serves as a prison cell for his crazed, cannibalistic adult son, who acquired his savage. The photograph of doctor lawrences wife is a photograph of peter cushings own wife. New castle after dark presents who slew auntie roo. Interestingly, our man peter cushing was to star in another of their efforts, 1975s legend of the werewolf already covered on these pages, with their only other offering being lana turnerstarring horror persecution. The ghoul 1975 film the ghoul is a 1975 british tyburn film productions horror film directed by freddie francis and starring peter cushing, veronica carlson, john hurt and alexandra bastedo. To his many fans, the british star was known as the gentle man of horror and is recognized for his work with hammer films which began in the late 1950s, but he had numerous memorable roles outside of hammer. The ghoul is an absolute classic and must have i know its a very rare find specially the uk version, the ghoul has all the elements of a hammer and amicus movie but not released by them and followed by a magnificent cast specially peter cushing, i was very surprised to find this vhs tape on here and as its the uk version too very rare so i was really happy to find this as i been looking for a. Uneven at times, the movie plays like a cross between the old dark house and the oblong box not as good as the former, yet better than the latter. The ghoul was one of just three feature films produced by wannabe hammer company tyburn.
Two pairs of partygoers embark on a car race to lands end, but as fog closes in one of the couples, daphne and billy, they are forced to stop and seek petrol. Peter wilton cushing, obe 26 may 19 11 august 1994, was an english actor best known for his roles in the hammer productions horror films of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, as well as his performance as grand moff tarkin in star wars 1977. The flesh and the fiends mania the fiendish ghouls nonusa format, pal, reg. Peter cushing stars as a former priest who harbors a dark and horrible secret in his attic. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Sep 23, 2018 a former priest named doctor lawrence harbors a dark and horrible secret in his attic. Horror of dracula 1958, the hound of the baskervilles 1959, the brides of dracula 1960, the hellfire club 1961 and fury at smugglers bay 1961. Jan, 2019 peter cushing was one of those actors who took great pride in the work he did and it shows with each performance. Ghoul is a monster that was used to frighten little children in the old times, so here the ghoul is used to frighten not only little children, but as well big people. The ghoul uncut theatrical version 1975 rare movie. Lawrence harbors a dark and horrible secret in his attic. A perennial title in british horror cinema a boris karloff film from 1933 and a peter cushing film from 1975 the ghoul is an exercise in fragmented london noir knowingly appropriated by. Their most famous film is probably legend of the werewolf, starring peter cushing. The hound of the baskervilles 1959 peter cushing full movie hd by now playing.
May 03, 2014 tyburn films offers another notquitehammer outing featuring much hammer talent both before and behind the camera. A former priest named doctor lawrence harbors a dark and horrible secret in his attic. Stabbed in the stomach with a dagger by alan ladd at the top of the steps outside the castle after attempting to beat alan with a mace. Peter cushing, john hurt, alexandra bastedo please.
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