This one's a cult classic. Most of you will of at least heard of it.
Plot: Set in the 1920's, a rash of religious themed killings are impacting the medical profession in London. Seems they're all dropping as part of the Ten Plagues of Egypt. First you get the Boils, then the Bats, Frogs, Blood, etc. Turns out that our title character (Vincent Price) and wife are the victims of a car wreck. He survived, just (a touch reminiscent of a certain theatrically masked musician) and occupies himself playing the organ and planning the death of the surgeons whom he believes killed his wife on the operating table. The cops are the case though. There's also a very attractive young woman wandering around playing the violin...not sure what she's there for other than oggling.
Fun Fact: Mr Price was a second choice after Hammer star Peter Cushing turned the role down due to his wife's illness at the time. Just the one sequel folks, Dr Phibes Rises Again.
Plot: Set in the 1920's, a rash of religious themed killings are impacting the medical profession in London. Seems they're all dropping as part of the Ten Plagues of Egypt. First you get the Boils, then the Bats, Frogs, Blood, etc. Turns out that our title character (Vincent Price) and wife are the victims of a car wreck. He survived, just (a touch reminiscent of a certain theatrically masked musician) and occupies himself playing the organ and planning the death of the surgeons whom he believes killed his wife on the operating table. The cops are the case though. There's also a very attractive young woman wandering around playing the violin...not sure what she's there for other than oggling.
Fun Fact: Mr Price was a second choice after Hammer star Peter Cushing turned the role down due to his wife's illness at the time. Just the one sequel folks, Dr Phibes Rises Again.
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