The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)

Released: 1971-05-18 Duration: 1hr 34min

Genres: Horror Comedy

Rating 6.9

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Love means never having to say you're ugly.

Overview

After a team of surgeons botches his beloved wife's operation, the distraught Dr. Phibes unleashes a score of Old-Testament atrocities on his enemies.

Production Companies

Amicus Productions

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$1,827,000.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	5.169

Directed By

Robert Fuest

Crew

Screenplay
William Goldstein

Executive Producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff

Producer
Ronald Dunas

Producer
Louis M. Heyward

Screenplay
James Whiton

Editor
Tristam Cones

Executive Producer
James H. Nicholson

Director
Robert Fuest

Casting
Sally Nicholl

Hairstylist
Bernadette Ibbetson

Director of Photography
Norman Warwick

Special Effects
George Blackwell

Still Photographer
John Jay

Makeup Artist
Trevor Crole-Rees

Art Direction
Bernard Reeves

Assistant Art Director
Chris Burke

Camera Operator
Godfrey A. Godar

ADR & Dubbing
Peter Lennard

Original Music Composer
Basil Kirchin

Wardrobe Supervisor
Elsa Fennell

Construction Coordinator
George Gunning

Production Manager
Richard F. Dalton

Recording Supervision
A. W. Lumkin

Presenter
Samuel Z. Arkoff

Assistant Director
Frank Ernst

Third Assistant Director
Gary Michael White

Property Master
Rex Hobbs

Electrician
Steve Birtles

Painter
Michael Finlay

Assistant Sound Editor
Ken Nightingall

Continuity
Gladys Goldsmith

Presenter
James H. Nicholson

Set Designer
Brian Eatwell

Painter
George Dean

Sound Recordist
Dennis Whitlock

TOP CAST

Paul Frees

Singer of 'The Darktown Strutters' Ball' (voice)

Juba Kennerley

Gentlemens Club Member, Calling For Quiet

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