Tormented (1960): Cast & Plot
Tormented is a 1960 horror thriller directed by Bert I. Gordon, starring Richard Carlson as Tom Stewart, Paul Frees and Vera Marshe. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Bert I. Gordon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cheviot Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tormented About?
The premise of Tormented without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A ghost-woman owned him body and soul! A jazz pianist is haunted by his dead ex-lover’s crawling hand and floating head.
Tormented Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- lighthouse
- beach
- wristwatch
- footprints
- record player
- jazz pianist
- engagement ring
- wedding dress
- bracelet
- photograph
- hairy chested man
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- man wears a swimsuit
- composer
- supernatural power
- california
- island
- haunted island
- begins with voice over narration
- title sung by character
- blind woman
- rose
- jazz musician
- death
- ends with a freeze frame
- hat blown off
- bolting upright from a nightmare
- broken railing
- cliff diving
- fake mustache
- letting someone die
- dead body in the ocean
- ghost of ex girlfriend
- woman wears a one piece swimsuit
- blonde bombshell
- heart pendant
- german shepherd
- big sister kid sister relationship
- celebrity caricature
- phonograph
- love triangle
- extortion
- wedding ring
- view through binoculars
- 8 year old girl
- dangling off a cliff
- top hat
- perfume
- footprint in sand
- carrying a dead woman
Tormented Cast & Characters
Richard Carlson leads the cast as Tom Stewart, with Paul Frees as Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice) and Vera Marshe as Mrs. Hubbard. Directed by Bert I. Gordon; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bert I. Gordon
- Richard Carlson as Tom Stewart
- Paul Frees as Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice)
- Vera Marshe as Mrs. Hubbard
- Lugene Sanders as Meg Hubbard
Also Starring in Tormented
· 9 more- Juli Reding Vi Mason
- Susan Gordon Sandy Hubbard
- Joe Turkel Nick
- Gene Roth Mr. Nelson
- Lillian Adams Mrs. Ellis
- Harry Fleer Frank Hubbard
- Leslie Thomas Wedding Guest
- Merritt Stone Clergyman
- Dick Walsh Wedding Guest
More from Bert I. Gordon
More films directed by Bert I. Gordon, best-rated first: Empire of the Ants, Satan’s Princess, The Big Bet and The Witching.
Tormented Plot Summary
What happens in Tormented from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a quiet Cape Cod island, Tom Stewart [Richard Carlson] is a talented jazz pianist on the cusp of a wedding that should seal a peaceful future with his fiancée, Meg Hubbard [Lugene Sanders]. The community is small, the rhythms of the sea and the town’s routines set a steady pace, and Tom’s life seems neatly arranged around rehearsals, gigs, and the anticipation of the ceremony. But before the vows, a storm of unease arrives in the form of Vi Mason, the former flame who still knows Tom’s every move. Vi, determined to sever Tom’s life from Meg’s, hints at a dark bargain and makes it clear she’s willing to resort to blackmail to force a confession or a withdrawal from the impending marriage.
Full summary
The whole story of Tormented, scene by scene
Tormented Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tormented.
How Well Do You Know Tormented?
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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What is the name of the talented jazz pianist who is about to get married?
Tormented Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Turm der schreienden Frauen” and “Sangre en el faro”.
- Also known as
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- Turm der schreienden Frauen
- Sangre en el faro
- Der Turm der schreienden Frauen
- Atormentados
- Delitto del faro
- 折磨
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Tormented FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tormented, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tormented?
Tormented runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Tormented released?
Tormented was released on September 22, 1960.
Who directed Tormented?
Tormented was directed by Bert I. Gordon.
More films by Bert I. Gordon Who is in the cast of Tormented?
Tormented stars Richard Carlson as Tom Stewart, Paul Frees as Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice) and Vera Marshe as Mrs. Hubbard, among 13 credited actors.
Does Tormented have a post-credit scene?
No. Tormented has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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