Tales That Witness Madness (1973): Cast & Plot
Tales That Witness Madness is a 1973 comedy horror film directed by Freddie Francis, starring Donald Pleasence as Prof. R.C. Tremayne, Charles Gray and Jack Hawkins. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Freddie Francis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- World Film Services
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tales That Witness Madness About?
The premise of Tales That Witness Madness without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Beyond ordinary insanity, reality bends in a nightmarish spectacle. Dr. Tremayne, a mysterious psychiatrist, oversees an asylum that shelters four distinctly troubled patients. When his colleague Nicholas arrives, Tremayne outlines his controversial, striking theories about each patient’s madness, revealing unsettling insights into the human mind.
Tales That Witness Madness Cast & Characters
Donald Pleasence leads the cast as Prof. R.C. Tremayne, with Charles Gray as Nicholas (Clinic Link Episodes segment) (voice) and Jack Hawkins as Dr. Nicholas. Directed by Freddie Francis; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Freddie Francis
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Donald Pleasence as Prof. R.C. Tremayne - Charles Gray as Nicholas (Clinic Link Episodes segment) (voice)
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Jack Hawkins as Dr. Nicholas -
Kim Novak as Auriol (segment "Luau")
Also Starring in Tales That Witness Madness
· 17 more- Michael Jayston Brian (segment "Mel")
- Peter McEnery Timothy Patrick (segment "Penny Farthing")
- Russell Lewis Paul (segment "Mr. Tiger")
- Donald Houston Sam Patterson (segment "Mr. Tiger")
- Georgia Brown Fay Patterson (segment "Mr. Tiger")
- Frank Forsyth Uncle Albert (segment "Penny Farthing")
- Suzy Kendall Ann / Beatrice (segment "Penny Farthing")
- Joan Collins Bella Thompson (segment "Mel")
- Michael Petrovitch Kimo (segment "Luau")
- Mary Tamm Ginny (segment "Luau")
- Leon Lissek Keoki (segment "Luau")
- Zohra Sehgal Malia (segment "Luau")
- David Wood Tutor (segment "Mr. Tiger")
- Neil Kennedy 1st Removal Men (segment "Penny Farthing")
- Beth Morris Polly (segment "Penny Farthing")
- Lesley Nunnerley Vera (segment "Luau")
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- Richard Connaught 2nd Removal Man (segment "Penny Farthing")
More from Freddie Francis
More films directed by Freddie Francis: Dark Tower, The Doctor and the Devils, The Ghoul and Craze.
Tales That Witness Madness Plot Summary
What happens in Tales That Witness Madness from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the clinic link episodes, Donald Pleasence as Dr. Tremayne, a psychiatrist in a modern mental asylum, reveals to his colleague Jack Hawkins as Dr. Nicholas that he has solved four special cases. Tremayne lays out the case histories of the patients Paul, Timothy, Brian, and Auriol, presenting each in turn to Nicholas. The accounts unfold as a measured blend of psychology, memory, and uncanny phenomena, building a quiet tension around what these histories imply about the nature of reality and madness, and setting the stage for an unsettling convergence at the end.
Mr Tiger
Full summary
The whole story of Tales That Witness Madness, scene by scene
Tales That Witness Madness Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tales That Witness Madness.
How Well Do You Know Tales That Witness Madness?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Dr. Tremayne, the psychiatrist who presents the four cases?
Cars in Tales That Witness Madness
3 cars on screen, including the 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé and the 1971 Triumph Stag Mk1.
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1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé Minor role -
1971 Triumph Stag Mk1 Minor role -
1971 Ford Transit MkI Background role
Tales That Witness Madness Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Testemunha da Loucura” and “Ιστορίες της Τρέλας”.
- Also known as
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- Testemunha da Loucura
- Ιστορίες της Τρέλας
- Les Contes aux limites de la folie
- Las orgías de la locura
- Geschichten, die zum Wahnsinn führen
- Delirious - Il baratro della follia
- Рассказы, свидетели безумия
- Terror e Loucura
- Testemunha da Loucura / Terror e Loucura
- 那些见证了疯狂的故事
- Satans utsända
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Tales That Witness Madness FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tales That Witness Madness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tales That Witness Madness?
Tales That Witness Madness runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Tales That Witness Madness released?
Tales That Witness Madness was released on October 31, 1973.
Who directed Tales That Witness Madness?
Tales That Witness Madness was directed by Freddie Francis.
More films by Freddie Francis Who is in the cast of Tales That Witness Madness?
Tales That Witness Madness stars Donald Pleasence as Prof. R.C. Tremayne, Charles Gray as Nicholas (Clinic Link Episodes segment) (voice) and Jack Hawkins as Dr. Nicholas, among 21 credited actors.
Does Tales That Witness Madness have a post-credit scene?
No. Tales That Witness Madness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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