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Tales from the Crypt poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.9 / 100
1972·Drama / Horror / Mystery·1h 32m

TALES FROM THE CRYPT

“DEATH LIVES in the Vault of Horror!”

When a tourist group become lost within ancient catacombs, they meet the sinister Crypt Keeper, who tells them each their fate. The enigmatic figure's macabre stories involve a wife dabbling in murder, a retired sanitation worker targeted by his suspicious neighbors, and an adulterer who may face a fitting demise if the yarns come true.

Above the Line
Freddie Francis·DirectorMilton Subotsky·ScreenplayNorman Warwick·Director of PhotographyDouglas Gamley·Original Music ComposerTeddy Darvas·Editor
Cast
Joan Collins·Joanne ClaytonPeter Cushing·Arthur Edward GrimsdykeRoy Dotrice·Charles GregoryRichard Greene·Ralph JasonIan Hendry·Carl MaitlandPatrick Magee·George CarterBarbara Murray·Enid JasonNigel Patrick·Maj. William RogersRobin Phillips·James ElliotRalph Richardson·The Crypt Keeper
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Freddie Francis·Director
Writing· 1
Milton Subotsky·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Norman Warwick·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Teddy Darvas·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Douglas Gamley·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Max Rosenberg·ProducerMilton Subotsky·Producer
By the Numbers
79.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Tales from the Crypt's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Eerie, Gothic, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A ghoulish, skeletal figure with long, stringy hair and tattered clothing sits in a gothic chair, holding a lit candle in its left hand and resting its right ha”

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Key Elements
Ghoulish FigureGothic ChairLit CandleOpen BookSkullRolled Scrolls
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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