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  • The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe (1974)
  • PG
    89 min | Drama, Horror
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe (1974)
PG
89 min | Drama, Horror

Poe's fiance, Lenore, falls into a coma and is taken for dead. She is rescued at the last possible moment from being buried alive, but the experience has driven her insane. On the advice of his friend, Dr. Forrest, Poe commits Lenore to ...See morePoe's fiance, Lenore, falls into a coma and is taken for dead. She is rescued at the last possible moment from being buried alive, but the experience has driven her insane. On the advice of his friend, Dr. Forrest, Poe commits Lenore to the asylum run by Dr. Grimaldi. On a visit to the asylum, Poe and Forrest sense that something strange is going on, and decide to sneak back in after dark and investigate. Written by James Barrett See less
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Director
Writers
Mohy Quandour (screenplay) | Kenneth Hartford (original story and treatment) | Denton Foxx (original story and treatment)
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Composer
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Editor
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Marvin Paige (as Marvin Page)
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Updated May 31, 1974

Release date
May 1974 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Walker Jr.
Edgar Allan Poe (as Robert Walker) Edgar Allan Poe (as Robert Walker)   See fewer
Cesar Romero
Dr. Richard Grimaldi Dr. Richard Grimaldi   See fewer
Tom Drake
Dr. Adam Forrest Dr. Adam Forrest   See fewer
Carol Ohmart
Lisa Grimaldi Lisa Grimaldi   See fewer
Mary Grover
Lenore Lenore   See fewer
Mario Milano
Joseph Joseph   See fewer
Karen Kadler
The Night Nurse (as Karen Hartford) The Night Nurse (as Karen Hartford)   See fewer
Dennis Fimple
Farron Farron   See fewer
Paul Bryar
Thomas W. White Thomas W. White   See fewer
Robert Pearson
Mourner #1 Mourner #1   See fewer
Jean Estes
Mourner #2 Mourner #2   See fewer
Dawn Krespi
Mourner #3 Mourner #3   See fewer
Tanya Mamalis
Mourner #4 Mourner #4   See fewer
Ethel Corn
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Carolyn Alban
Virginia Clemm Virginia Clemm   See fewer
Peter Riches
The Priest The Priest   See fewer
Lee Runnels
Patient Patient   See fewer
Dana Grazide
Orderly Orderly   See fewer
Inal Quandour
Little Boy #1 Little Boy #1   See fewer
Glen Hartford
Little Boy #2 Little Boy #2   See fewer
Katherine Lewis
Day Nurse Day Nurse   See fewer
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