The Mansion of Madness (1973): Cast & Plot
The Mansion of Madness is a 1973 horror film directed by Juan López Moctezuma, starring Arthur Hansel as Gaston LeBlanc, Claudio Brook and Max Kerlow. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Juan López Moctezuma
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Producciones Prisma
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mansion of Madness About?
The premise of The Mansion of Madness without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, this contemporary horror thriller follows the inmates of a remote asylum who violently seize control, imprisoning the doctors and staff. With the institution now under their rule, the patients enforce a nightmarish order that reflects their own twisted visions of how the facility should be run.
The Mansion of Madness Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- asylum
- torture
- forest
- insane asylum
- costume horror
- voice over narration
- 19th century
- rape
- surrealism
- female nudity
- based on short story
- independent film
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- psychotronic film
- playing harp
- drinking wine
- female breasts
- shouting
- insane person
- idiocy
- chickens
- rope ladder
- echoed voices
- rat
- greenhouse
- poetry
- rope made of bed sheets
- bare chested male
- self proclaimed leader
- reference to dante alighieri
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- dark comedy
- eating food off naked woman
- human in a cage
- starvation
- rifle
- insanity
- impostor
- horse and carriage
- guard
- france
- escape
- countryside
- chicken
- captive
- cult film
- hospital
The Mansion of Madness Cast & Characters
Arthur Hansel leads the cast as Gaston LeBlanc, with Claudio Brook as Dr. Maillard / Raoul Fragonard and Max Kerlow as Dr. Maillard. Directed by Juan López Moctezuma; 49 actors are credited in all.
- Director Juan López Moctezuma
- Arthur Hansel as Gaston LeBlanc
- Claudio Brook as Dr. Maillard / Raoul Fragonard
- Max Kerlow as Dr. Maillard
- Martin LaSalle as Julien Couvier
Also Starring in The Mansion of Madness
· 45 more- Mónica Serna Blanche
- Jorge Bekris Henri - the Coachman
- Ellen Sherman Eugénie
- Gerardo Zepeda Bandit
- David Silva Cult Priest
- Pancho Córdova Pseudo-Marshall
- René Barrera Bandit
- Victorio Blanco Cult Monk
- Peter Jones
- Juan Garza Bandit
- Vicente Lara Bandit
- Susana Kamini Cult Priestess
- Antonio Zubiaga Pseudo-soldier
- León Singer
- Roberto Dumont
- Mario Castillón Bracho
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- Ramón Barragán
- Macaria
- Julia Marichal
- Germán Castro
- Roberto Hernández
- René Alís
- Alexis Arroyo
- Kevin McCormick
- Fernando Rosales
- Paloma Zozaya
- Guillermo S. Maldonado
- Emmanuel Oléa
- Diane Shay
- Óscar Saro
- Virgilio Leos
- Abraham Stavans
- Sofía Solorio
- Lya Engel
- Nadine Markova
- José Antonio Alcaraz
- Javier Batiz
- María Antonieta Domínguez
- Joan Mary
- Tita Arroyo
- Beatriz Velo
- Simon Alkon
- Sammy Viskin
- Miguel Ángel Santamaría
- Nurit Viskin
More from Juan López Moctezuma
More films directed by Juan López Moctezuma: Alucarda and Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary.
The Mansion of Madness Plot Summary
What happens in The Mansion of Madness from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 19th-century France, a keen-eyed journalist named Gaston LeBlanc travels to a remote, snow-kissed mountain asylum where the enigmatic Dr. Maillard claims to have revolutionized treatment for the mentally ill. He is joined by his old friend Julien Couvier, Julien’s cousin Blanche, and their steady coachman Henri. A tense confrontation at the gate with aggressive guards forces the group to depart, leaving Blanche visibly shaken by the hospital’s intimidating presence.
Full summary
The whole story of The Mansion of Madness, scene by scene
The Mansion of Madness Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Blu-ray Promo Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Mansion of 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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The Mansion of Madness Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon” and “Edgar Allan Poe: Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon”.
- Also known as
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- Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon
- Edgar Allan Poe: Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon
- La mansión de la locura
- Edgar Allan Poe's The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
- ター博士の拷問地下牢
- Le manoir de la folie
- 疯狂的巨厦
- Особняк безумия
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The Mansion of Madness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Mansion of Madness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mansion of Madness?
The Mansion of Madness runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Mansion of Madness released?
The Mansion of Madness was released on August 10, 1973.
Who directed The Mansion of Madness?
The Mansion of Madness was directed by Juan López Moctezuma.
More films by Juan López Moctezuma Who is in the cast of The Mansion of Madness?
The Mansion of Madness stars Arthur Hansel as Gaston LeBlanc, Claudio Brook as Dr. Maillard / Raoul Fragonard and Max Kerlow as Dr. Maillard, among 49 credited actors.
Does The Mansion of Madness have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mansion of Madness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Mansion of Madness in?
The original language of The Mansion of Madness is Spanish.
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