The Terror (1963): Cast & Plot
The Terror is a 1963 mystery horror film directed by Roger Corman, starring Jack Nicholson as Lt. Andre Duvalier, Sandra Knight and Boris Karloff. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Roger Corman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Filmgroup
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Terror About?
The premise of The Terror without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A fresh horror classic unfolds as Lt. Andre Duvalier awakens on a desolate beach and encounters a mysterious woman. She leads him toward a looming, gothic castle that dominates the coastline, revealing the domain of an unsettling baron. The film builds a brooding, atmospheric tension as Duvalier ventures deeper into the eerie stronghold.
The Terror Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mystery woman
- psychotronic film
- beach
- compass
- horseback riding
- baron
- corpse
- falling off a cliff
- graveyard
- horse
- lightning
- army officer
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- lost
- baroness
- terror
- french army officer
- wife
- hypnotized woman
- secret door
- gothic
- storm
- gothic horror
- stormy weather
- old man
- keys
- stabbing
- silent scene
- male protagonist
- fire
- knife
- knife attack
- torch
- candle
- candlelight
- spit
- tattoo
- torture
- reference to hell
- intruder
- long hair
- napoleonic wars
- long haired man
- spitting in someone's face
- torturer
- equestrianism
- asking for water
- soldier
- sea shore
- woman wears a long skirt
- drinking water with one's hands
The Terror Cast & Characters
Jack Nicholson leads the cast as Lt. Andre Duvalier, with Sandra Knight as Helene / Ghost of Ilsa The Baroness Von Leppe and Boris Karloff as Baron Victor Frederick Von Leppe. Directed by Roger Corman; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roger Corman
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Jack Nicholson as Lt. Andre Duvalier -
Sandra Knight as Helene / Ghost of Ilsa The Baroness Von Leppe -
Boris Karloff as Baron Victor Frederick Von Leppe - Dorothy Neumann as Katrina, Witch / Eric's Mother
Also Starring in The Terror
· 2 more- Dick Miller Stefan
- Jonathan Haze Gustaf
More from Roger Corman
More films directed by Roger Corman: Frankenstein Unbound, Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It., The Wild Racers and The Trip.
The Terror Plot Summary
What happens in The Terror from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1806, Lt. André Duvalier, a French soldier wandering through the chaotic lands of the Confederation of the Rhine, is rescued by a young woman named Helene, whose face mirrors that of Ilsa von Leppe, the Baron’s long-dead wife. This eerie resemblance pulls André into a mystery that traces the Baron’s past to a crime he can scarcely admit to himself. The truth he uncovers is brutal: after catching Ilsa with another man, the Barón killed his wife while his loyal servant killed her lover, a double tragedy that haunts the estate to this day.
Full summary
The whole story of The Terror, scene by scene
The Terror Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.
- Featurette Joe Dante on THE TERROR
- Featurette I Bought The Rights To A Bad Jack Nicholson Movie
How Well Do You Know The Terror?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the French soldier who wanders through the Confederation of the Rhine?
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Movies Like The Terror
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Terror, Terror-Creatures from the Grave and Night of Terror.
The Terror FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Terror, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Terror?
The Terror runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was The Terror released?
The Terror was released on June 17, 1963.
Who directed The Terror?
The Terror was directed by Roger Corman.
More films by Roger Corman Who is in the cast of The Terror?
The Terror stars Jack Nicholson as Lt. Andre Duvalier, Sandra Knight as Helene / Ghost of Ilsa The Baroness Von Leppe and Boris Karloff as Baron Victor Frederick Von Leppe, among 6 credited actors.
Does The Terror have a post-credit scene?
No. The Terror has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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