The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)

NR11/29/1964Horror1h 21m
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Even on her wedding night she must share the man she loved with the "female thing" that lived in the Tomb of the Cat!

Overview

Verden Fell is shattered after the death of his lovely wife. But, after an unexpected encounter with Lady Rowena Trevanion, Fell soon finds himself married again. Nevertheless, his late wife's spirit seems to hang over the dilapidated abbey that Fell shares with his new bride. Lady Rowena senses that something is amiss and, when she investigates, makes a horrifying discovery -- learning that Fell's dead wife is closer than she ever imagined possible.

Top Billed Cast

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    Vincent Price

    Verden Fell

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    Elizabeth Shepherd

    Lady Rowena Trevanion / Lady Ligeia

  3. Cast 1

    John Westbrook

    Christopher Gough

  4. Cast 1

    Derek Francis

    Lord Trevanion

  5. Cast 1

    Oliver Johnston

    Kenrick

  6. Cast 1

    Richard Vernon

    Dr. Vivian

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    Frank Thornton

    Peperel

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    Ronald Adam

    Minister at Graveside

  9. Denis Gilmore

    Livery Boy

_**The black cat from hell at a manor in Victorian Britain**_ Amidst a crumbling castle in 19th century England, a widowed aristocrat (Vincent Price) mourns his wife, but quickly develops a new romantic relationship after meeting the forceful Rowena (Elizabeth Shepherd). Yet the soul of Ligeia seems to be haunting the estate and the apparently mesmerized Baron is hiding something. Released in late 1964, "The Tomb of Ligeia” is Gothic horror based on the Edgar Allan Poe story from 1838 (which was revised in 1845 with the addition of his 1843 poem “The Conqueror Worm,” written by the cha...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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