Catacombs (1965): Cast
Catacombs is a 1965 mystery thriller directed by Gordon Hessler, starring Frederick Piper as Police Inspector Merkot, Gary Merrill and Jane Merrow. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Gordon Hessler
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Catacombs About?
The premise of Catacombs without spoilers.
A wealthy woman uses meditation to cope with chronic pain, and her Paris‑returning niece comes to stay. When a staff member suggests the husband murder his wife to free them both, an affair sparks between the husband and the niece, turning the murder plot plausible. Yet death is not the end for some.
Catacombs Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- niece
- disguise
- artist
- fall out window
- drowning
- exploding car
- sculpture
- husband wife relationship
- employer
- blackmail
- murder
- based on novel
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- surprise ending
Catacombs Cast & Characters
Frederick Piper leads the cast as Police Inspector Merkot, with Gary Merrill as Raymond Garth and Jane Merrow as Alice Taylor. Directed by Gordon Hessler; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Hessler
- Frederick Piper as Police Inspector Merkot
- Gary Merrill as Raymond Garth
- Jane Merrow as Alice Taylor
- Neil McCallum as Richard 'Dick' Corbett
Also Starring in Catacombs
· 3 more- Rachel Thomas Christine
- Georgina Cookson Ellen Garth
- Jack Train Sollicitor
More from Gordon Hessler
More films directed by Gordon Hessler, best-rated first: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Journey of Honor, Out on Bail and The Girl in a Swing.
Cars in Catacombs
7 cars on screen, including the 1963 Triumph TR4 and the 1948 Austin A125 Sheerline.
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1963 Triumph TR4 Important role -
1948 Austin A125 Sheerline Minor role -
1955 Austin FX3 Taxi Minor role -
1955 Ford Anglia Minor role
Catacombs Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Woman Who Wouldn't Die” and “作法自毙”.
- Also known as
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- The Woman Who Wouldn't Die
- 作法自毙
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Catacombs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Catacombs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Catacombs?
Catacombs runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Catacombs released?
Catacombs was released on May 5, 1965.
Who directed Catacombs?
Catacombs was directed by Gordon Hessler.
More films by Gordon Hessler Who is in the cast of Catacombs?
Catacombs stars Frederick Piper as Police Inspector Merkot, Gary Merrill as Raymond Garth and Jane Merrow as Alice Taylor, among 7 credited actors.
Does Catacombs have a post-credit scene?
No. Catacombs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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