Diary of a Madman (1963)
Overview
Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.057 |
Directed By
Reginald Le Borg
Crew
Daniel Haller
Robert E. Kent
Robert E. Kent
Reginald Le Borg
Edna Bullock
Alfred R. Bird
Lowell Grant
Norman Breedlove
Irving W. Sindler
Ralph Butler
Grant Whytock
Marjorie Corso
Victor A. Gangelin
Ellis W. Carter
Richard LaSalle
Jane Ficker
Guy de Maupassant
Joseph Small
Al Westen
Ted Coodley
Carmen Dirigo
Edward Small
TOP CAST
Vincent Price
Simon Cordier
Nancy Kovack
Odette Mallotte
Chris Warfield
Paul Duclasse
Elaine Devry
Jeanne D'Arville
Ian Wolfe
Pierre
Stephen Roberts
Captain Robert Rennedon
Lewis Martin
Father Raymonde
Mary Adams
Louise
Edward Colmans
Andre D'Arville
Nelson Olmsted
Dr. Borman
Harvey Stephens
Louis Girot
Don Brodie
Marcel
Joseph Ruskin
The Horla (voice)
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