The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe (1974): Cast
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe is a 1974 drama horror film directed by Mohy Quandour, starring Mary Grover as Lenore, Tom Drake and Cesar Romero. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Mohy Quandour
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe About?
The premise of The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe without spoilers.
After Lenore, Poe’s fiancée, falls into a coma and is mistakenly declared dead, she is rescued from a burial table at the last moment, an ordeal that shatters her sanity. Following Dr. Forrest, Poe places her in Dr. Grimaldi’s asylum. While visiting, the two men sense something amiss and return after dark to investigate the strange happenings within.
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- 19th century
- lenore
- psychotronic film
- edgar allan poe character
- asylum
- insanity
- murder
- psychiatric hospital
- maniac
- journalist
- hospital
- death
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- independent film
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe Cast & Characters
Mary Grover leads the cast as Lenore, with Tom Drake as Dr. Adam Forrest and Cesar Romero as Dr. Richard Grimaldi. Directed by Mohy Quandour; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mohy Quandour
- Mary Grover as Lenore
- Tom Drake as Dr. Adam Forrest
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Cesar Romero as Dr. Richard Grimaldi - Carol Ohmart as Lisa Grimaldi
Also Starring in The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe
· 8 more- Robert Walker Jr. Edgar Allan Poe
- Paul Bryar Thomas W. White
- Marcia Mae Jones Sarah
- Dennis Fimple Farron
- Karen Kadler The Night Nurse (as Karen Hartford)
- Mario Milano Joseph
- Glen Hartford Little Boy #2
- Frank Packard Jonah
More from Mohy Quandour
More films directed by Mohy Quandour, best-rated first: Cherkess and When the North Wind Blows.
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Le Spectre d'Edgar Allan Poe” and “Lo spettro di Edgar Allan Poe”.
- Also known as
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- Le Spectre d'Edgar Allan Poe
- Lo spettro di Edgar Allan Poe
- 爱伦坡之魂
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Movies Like The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Raven, The Mansion of Madness and Phantom of the Rue Morgue.
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The Raven 1915 -
The Mansion of Madness 1973 -
Phantom of the Rue Morgue 1954 -
The Tell-Tale Heart 1960 -
Eloise 2017 -
Spirits of the Dead 1968 -
Scared to Death 1946 -
An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe 1970 -
Masterworks of Terror 1960 -
The Raven 1935 -
Edgar Allan Poe’s Annabel Lee 1969 -
The Masque of the Red Death 1989
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe?
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe released?
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe was released on July 29, 1974.
Who directed The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe?
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe was directed by Mohy Quandour.
More films by Mohy Quandour Who is in the cast of The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe?
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe stars Mary Grover as Lenore, Tom Drake as Dr. Adam Forrest and Cesar Romero as Dr. Richard Grimaldi, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe have a post-credit scene?
No. The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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