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Tales That Witness Madness poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.4 / 100
1973·Horror / Comedy / Science Fiction·1h 30m

TALES THAT WITNESS MADNESS

“An Orgy of the Damned! It happens beyond madness - where your mind won't believe what your eyes see.”

Enigmatic asylum owner Dr Tremayne houses four very special cases. Visited by his colleague Nicholas, Tremayne explains his amazing and controversial theories as to why each patient went mad, be they a ritualistic 'luau', a time-travelling bicycle, a toy tiger, and a tree stump.

Above the Line
Freddie Francis·DirectorJennifer Jayne·WriterNorman Warwick·Director of PhotographyBernard Ebbinghouse·Original Music ComposerBernard Gribble·Editor
Cast
Jack Hawkins·Dr. NicholasDonald Pleasence·Prof. R.C. TremayneGeorgia Brown·Fay Patterson (segment "Mr. Tiger")Donald Houston·Sam Patterson (segment "Mr. Tiger")Russell Lewis·Paul (segment "Mr. Tiger")David Wood·Tutor (segment "Mr. Tiger")Suzy Kendall·Ann / Beatrice (segment "Penny Farthing")Peter McEnery·Timothy Patrick (segment "Penny Farthing")Neil Kennedy·1st Removal Men (segment "Penny Farthing")Richard Connaught·2nd Removal Man (segment "Penny Farthing")
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Freddie Francis·Director
Writing· 1
Jennifer Jayne·Writer
Camera· 1
Norman Warwick·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bernard Gribble·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Bernard Ebbinghouse·Original Music ComposerKen Ritchie·Sound RecordistNolan Roberts·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
Roy Walker·Art DirectionEric Allwright·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Norman Priggen·Producer
By the Numbers
57.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D6478C
#8C008C
Mood
Horror, Unsettling, Bizarre
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a disembodied female head with dark, curly hair, wide eyes, and an open mouth screaming, placed on a silver platter overflowing with various”

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Key Elements
Female HeadSilver PlatterFruitsCandelabrasCandlesCarving Knives
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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