The Vincent Price LegacyVincent Price teaches the Dark Arts in this 1969 double album, which traces the history of witchcraft through the Bible, the Middle Ages, the Spanish Inquisition, and Nazi Germany before turning to practical instruction.
00:00 Prologue 03:50 The Tale of Master Seth 06:07 Weird Sisters 07:42 Hitler and Witchcraft - Witchcraft in History 14:48 Weird Sisters 15:18 Witch Burning and Torture 26:58 The World of Spirits and Demons 28:27 Preparation for Magic 32:18 Instruments of Magic 41:17 How to Invoke Spirits, Demons, Unseen Forces 50:47 The Magic Bloodstone 52:37 The Witches' Cauldron 53:49 How to Communicate with the Spirits 56:53 Gerald Yorke and Necromancy 59:15 How to Make a Pact with the Devil 01:02:27 How to Become a Witch 01:09:55 Weird Sisters 01:10:45 Curses 01:16:00 Spells and Charms 01:21:40 The Magic Cake 01:24:44 Spells and Charms 01:25:17 The Hand of Glory 01:27:18 Weird Sisters 01:28:15 Black Spirits 01:28:29 The Witches' Sabbat 01:37:29 Witchcraft Today
Vincent Prices Witchcraft and Magic: An Adventure In DemonologyThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-10-23 | Vincent Price teaches the Dark Arts in this 1969 double album, which traces the history of witchcraft through the Bible, the Middle Ages, the Spanish Inquisition, and Nazi Germany before turning to practical instruction.
00:00 Prologue 03:50 The Tale of Master Seth 06:07 Weird Sisters 07:42 Hitler and Witchcraft - Witchcraft in History 14:48 Weird Sisters 15:18 Witch Burning and Torture 26:58 The World of Spirits and Demons 28:27 Preparation for Magic 32:18 Instruments of Magic 41:17 How to Invoke Spirits, Demons, Unseen Forces 50:47 The Magic Bloodstone 52:37 The Witches' Cauldron 53:49 How to Communicate with the Spirits 56:53 Gerald Yorke and Necromancy 59:15 How to Make a Pact with the Devil 01:02:27 How to Become a Witch 01:09:55 Weird Sisters 01:10:45 Curses 01:16:00 Spells and Charms 01:21:40 The Magic Cake 01:24:44 Spells and Charms 01:25:17 The Hand of Glory 01:27:18 Weird Sisters 01:28:15 Black Spirits 01:28:29 The Witches' Sabbat 01:37:29 Witchcraft TodayLeave Her To Heaven (1946) | The picture that is the sum total of all human emotions!The Vincent Price Legacy2023-12-25 | Leave Her to Heaven is a 1945 American psychological thriller film noir melodrama directed by John M. Stahl and starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain, and Vincent Price. It follows a socialite who marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a fit of violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her. It is based on the 1944 novel of the same name by Ben Ames Williams, adapted by screenwriter Jo Swerling.
The film went on general release in the US in January 1946, following its New York Premiere on Christmas Day 1945. It landed in UK cinemas in April 1946.
We present the film here for educational and historical purposes, and no copyright is intended.Cucumber Castle | The Bee Gees 1970 BBC2 musical fantasy specialThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-12-19 | Cucumber Castle was first shown on BBC2 in the UK on 26 December 1970.
On his deathbed, The King (Frankie Howerd) orders his kingdom divided into two halves, the Kingdom of Jelly and the Kingdom of Cucumbers. Before the king dies, Prince Frederick (Barry Gibb) declares himself the "King of Cucumber", and Prince Marmaduke (Maurice Gibb)becomes the "King of Jelly".
The film features musical performances and comedy sketches from the likes of Vincent Price, Lulu, Spike Milligan and many more (often uncredited).
To date, an official release has never been produced; as such, we present this version for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright intended.Supper with the Stars: With Your Host Vincent Price | The 52 Featured Co*Stars and FilmsThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-12-17 | YOU ASKED FOR IT. Enjoy this new reel we've specially created for those of you requesting a list of the films and co-stars featured in our cookbook.
Officially licensed by the Vincent Price Estate, SUPPER WITH THE STARS features recipes from the kitchens of 52 of Vincent Price's most illustrious co-stars paired with some easy-to-make dishes of his own. Plus, 52 film reviews and 52 actor biographies. Now you can enjoy a two-course meal while watching a classic Vincent Price movie.
Written by Peter Fuller (curator Vincent Price Legacy UK) and film archivist Jenny Hammerton (Silver Screen Suppers), with a Foreword by Victoria Price and delightful illustrations from Ben Wickey, SUPPER WITH THE STARS is a must-have for film fans and foodies alike. Paperback and digital editions are available from Amazon worldwide.Vincent Prices Thriller Rap (1983)The Vincent Price Legacy2023-12-02 | The "Thriller" music video, directed by John Landis and starring Michael Jackson and Ola Ray, premiered on MTV on 2 December 1983.
Here's an edited version of the 13:42 film, highlighting Vincent Price's narration as well as those terrific movie posters from some of his classic horror films - and of course his iconic laugh which closes the movie.Tower of London (1962) | Original Theatrical TrailerThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-11-08 | Tower of London is a historical drama gothic horror film directed by Roger Corman and starring Vincent Price, which went on general release in the US on 24 October 1962.
The film tells a highly fictionalised account of the rise to power and eventual downfall of King Richard III of England, freely combining elements derived from the plots of Shakespeare's plays Richard III and Macbeth.Dr. Goldfoot & the Bikini Machine (1965) | Original Theatrical TrailerThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-11-06 | Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine is a 1965 comedy directed by Norman Taurog. Starring Vincent Price, Frankie Avalon, Dwayne Hickman, Susan Hart and Jack Mullaney, the film is a parody of the then-popular spy trend (the title is a spoof of two James Bond films: the 1962 film Dr. No and the 1964 hit Goldfinger), made using actors from AIP's beach party and Edgar Allan Poe films. It was released into US theatres on 6 November 1965.Cry of the Banshee (1970) | Theatrical TrailerThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-07-21 | Here's the trailer for 1970's CRY OF THE BANSHEE.
Set in Elizabethan England, Vincent Price plays a wicked lord who earns the enmity of a pagan cult leader (Elisabeth Bergner) after massacring members of her coven of witches. Soon his own family come to a grisly end at the hand of a supernatural entity.
Released in the US on 29 July 1970 (after its premiere on 22 July) and in the UK on 6 December 1970.Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) | They havent built the COFFIN that can hold HIM!The Vincent Price Legacy2023-07-15 | The vengeful doctor (Vincent Price) rises again, seeking the River of Life in an attempt to resurrect his beloved Victoria. For your viewing pleasure, here's the classic comedy horror (which was released in the US on 5 July 1972 and in the UK on 15 October 1972) in full.
DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN also features in the fab, fun cookbook SUPPER WITH STARS, alongside recipes from the kitchens of Vincent Price and his co*stars, Valli Kemp, Robert Quarry, Peter Cushing and Terry-Thomas.
Available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle worldwide, including the following:
(UK): amzn.to/3udhDkHVincent Price as Oscar Wilde in Diversions & DelightsThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-07-07 | Vincent Price's greatest theatrical triumph was undoubtedly his one-man show, Diversions & Delights, in which he played the playwright and author Oscar Wilde. While the play was never filmed, Vincent did perform a scene from the play on The Dick Cavett Show in 1978. This is, perhaps, the only audio-visual record of Price performing this role in costume.Dining with Wine – Wine is Elegance (1977) | Vincent Prices guided tour of Californian winesThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-06-24 | "I think all of us like a touch of elegance in our lives now and then. I certainly do. I am, of course, talking about inviting a few friends for dinner and serving wine with every course. It's so easy, and everyone enjoys it so much"
In co-operation with the California Wine Institute, Vincent Price narrates this 1977 Nelson Industries record about Californian wines.
CONTENTS 00:00 – Wine is Elegance 04:26 – White Wines 07:45 – History of Port 12:31 – Red Table Wines 16:56 – Ports and SherriesConfessions of an Opium Eater (1962) | Original theatrical trailerThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-06-18 | Also known as Souls for Sale and Evils of Chinatown, 1962's Confessions of an Opium Eater stars Vincent Price as Gilbert de Quincey, a 19th-century adventurer who becomes involved in a tong war in San Francisco. It's very loosely based on the 1822 autobiographical novel Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, written by Thomas De Quincey, and has its US release on June 20, 1962.Moss Rose (1947) | When Vincent Price matched wits with Victor Mature and Ethel BarrymoreThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-05-29 | Set in turn-of-the-century London, a young woman tries to solve the mystery of a friend's murder only to find that she may be the next victim...
Moss Rose is a 1947 American film noir mystery film starring Peggy Cummins, Victor Mature, Ethel Barrymore and Vincent Price. It is an adaptation of the 1934 novels of the same name by Marjorie Bowen based on a real-life Victorian murder case.
Did you know we have paired watching this movie with a two-course meal based on recipes from the kitchens of Vincent Price and Victor Mature which you can find in SUPPER WITH THE STARS? Available from Amazon worldwide.
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM instagram.com/supperwiththestarsStep into the Third Dimension (1989) | Vincent Price checks out the Nishika N8000 3-D cameraThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-05-21 | Vincent Price narrates the 1989 VHS tutorial about the Nishika N8000 3-D camera & Twin Light 3010.Alice Coopers The Nightmare (1975) | Vincent Price introduces The Black WidowThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-04-25 | ‘Moving to the next aisle, we have Arachnida, the spiders, our finest collection’... The Alice Cooper TV special The Nightmare, based on his first solo album Welcome To My Nightmare, had its US debut on 25 April 1975. You can watch it in full at the end of this post.
In the Emmy-award-winning special, Cooper is Steven, a young man trapped in a nightmare of his own making, from which he cannot escape. Vincent Price, who originally lent his iconic voice to the introduction to The Black Widow, appears as the Spirit of the Nightmare – Steven’s sinister guide through his experience.
You can read more about the TV special on the Sound of Vincent Price website: thesoundofvincentprice.com/alice-cooper-the-nightmare-tv-specialTCM Star of the Month (2013) | John Waters Salutes Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-04-22 | In October 2013, Turner Classic Movies Star of the Month was Vincent Price, and John Waters delivered this heartfelt and appreciative retrospective of the iconic actor's life and career. We hope you enjoy it.
Video courtesy of TCMDragonwyck (1946) | Gene Tierney and Vincent Price in the classic Gothic romanceThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-04-19 | Directed by Joseph L Mankiewicz, this atmospheric 1946 Gothic romance starring Gene Tierney and Vincent Price adapted from Anya Seton's best-selling 1944 novel was 'the' dress rehearsal for the tortured outsider characters that Vincent Price would go on to play in the Poe/Corman cycle in the 1960s.
Following its premiere in New York City on 10 April 1946, the film went on general release in the US on 19 April.
Dragonwyck features in SUPPER WITH THE STARS, the fab new cookbook that pairs 52 recipes from the kitchens of Vincent Price and some of his legendary co*stars, including Gene Tierney. Available in paperback and digital editions from Amazon worldwide.House of Wax (1953) | When Bela Lugosi stole the show at the Hollywood premiereThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-04-15 | Although 1953's House of Wax premiered in New York on 10 April (at 8am), it was its premiere in Hollywood that really pulled out all the stops.
16 April was officially proclaimed '3-D Day', with the festivities beginning one-minute past midnight as the Hollywood and Downtown LA Paramount theatres began a 'Premathon' which ran for 24 hours.
Warner’s Pathe newsreel, released on 27 April 1953, captures the arrival at the premiere of Bela Lugosi (dressed in his Dracula cape) leading Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla's Steve Calvert (suitably attired), watched by, amongst others, husband and wife Richard Denning and Evelyn Ankers. Other celebs in attendance include Shelley Winters and Ronald and Nancy Reagan.
The first week grossed $58,200 at the downtown Paramount and $37,230 at the Hollywood; and when you think the standard admission price was around $1.25, it's pretty amazing!Peter Fuller introduces The Bat (1959) starring Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2023-02-27 | Vincent Price Legacy UK curator, Peter Fuller, takes a look at the 1959 murder mystery, The Bat, starring Vincent Price and Agnes Moorehead. WATCH THE FILM HERE: youtu.be/D1crnb9q7gsTales of Witches, Ghosts and Goblins | Told by Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-10-24 | Vincent Price narrates a collection of folktales, plus a couple of “recipes,” some verses, and a passage from an account of a witch trial. Three stories are from Carl Carmer, which are from the 1956 collection The Screaming Ghost and Other Stories.
Tales of Witches, Ghosts and Goblins was originally released by Caedmon Records in 1972 (TC-1393) and was the first of four spoken word collections that Vincent recorded for CaedmonA Hornbook for Witches | Stories and Poems for Halloween read by Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-10-24 | 'Stories, sounds, spells, and incantations to send shivers up your spine!'
A Hornbook for Witches: Poems of Fantasy is a 1950 collection of poems by Leah Bodine Drake. It was the author’s first book and her only collection published by Arkham House.
The 1976 Caedmon LP (TC-1497), narrated by Vincent Price, contained four poems by Drake (“A Hornbook for Witches”, “Witches on the Heath”, “‘All Saints Eve”, and “The Ballad of the Jabberwock”) as well as Edgar Allan Poe's eerie Dreamland, John Collier's offbeat Thus I Refute Beezly, Maria Leech's practical but frightful How to See Ghosts or Surely Bring Them to You and Don’t, The Water Ghost Of Harrowby Hall by John Kendrick Bangs and The Sands Of Dee by Charles Kingsley.A Graveyard of Ghost Tales | Told by Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-10-24 | Vincent Price lends his distinctive voice to nine tales of terror. A Graveyard of Ghost Tales was originally released by Caedmon Records in 1973 (TC-1429)A Coven of Witches Tales | Told by Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-10-24 | Vincent Price narrates this colourful collection of Folklore, spells, and ghost stories. A Coven of Witches Tales was originally released in 1973 on Caedmon (TC 1338).Tower of London (1962) | Half Man...Half Demon... He Turned a Nation into a Chamber of Horrors!The Vincent Price Legacy2022-10-23 | In this 1962 historical drama/gothic horror directed by Roger Corman and released in the US on 24 October, Vincent Price plays the twisted Richard III, who is haunted by the ghosts of those he has murdered in his attempt to become the King of England.The Monster Club (1981) | Youll meet some interesting people and hear some great songs...The Vincent Price Legacy2022-10-20 | Taking its cues from British horror writer Ronald Chetwynd-Hayes' 1975 short story collection, 1981's The Monster Club saw Vincent Price returning to the horror genre on the big screen after a seven-year hiatus. The Vincent Price Legacy is proud to present the full feature for your viewing.The Whales of August (1987) | The Screens Immortals... A movie youll never forgetThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-10-15 | Screen legends Bette Davis and Lillian Gish united their iconic talents in director Lindsay Anderson's intensely emotional 1987 drama, THE WHALES OF AUGUST, which earned Ann Southern an Oscar nomination and gave Vincent Price one of his most eloquent straight roles. The Vincent Price Legacy is proud to present the full movie here for you to enjoy.
THE WHALES OF AUGUST also features SUPPER WITH THE STARS: WITH YOUR HOST VINCENT PRICE, alongside some personal recipes from Bette Davis and Lillian Gish. Available in paperback and digital editions from Amazon.From a Whisper to a Scream (1987) | Original TrailerThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-09-25 | Here's the trailer for director Jeff Burr's anthology horror, which was released in the US on 25 September 1987.An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge | Vincent Price stars in the 1959 Suspense CBS radio playThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-09-14 | Vincent Price stars in the third adaptation of Ambrose Bierce's 1890 short story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, for CBS's radio series Suspense, which aired on 9 July 1959.Three Skeleton Key | The 1958 Suspense NBC radio play starring Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-09-07 | Three Skeleton Key is a classic horror tale about rats based on a 1937 Esquire magazine short story by the French writer George Toudouze.
The story was first dramatised on radio on Escape in 1950 starring Vincent Price. Then, as part of Suspense, it was dramatised twice with Vincent Price in the lead role (11 November 1956, and 19 October 1958).
This is the 1958 adaptation.Rave Notice | The 1958 Suspense CBS radio play starring Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-08-31 | An actor (Vincent Price), angry at having been fired from a play, shoots the director and then tries to escape the electric chair by feigning insanity.
This was the third adaptation of Rave Notice on CBS Radio's Suspense. It originally aired on 12 October 1950, with Milton Berle in the lead, followed by one on 21 October 1954 starring Hans Conreid. This adaptation was broadcast on 1 June 1958 and was written by James Poe.Supper with the Stars | Summer PartyThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-08-29 | Welcome to our Supper with the Stars Summer Party featuring co-authors Peter Fuller (Vincent Price Legacy UK) and Jenny Hammerton (Silver Screen Suppers), and illustrator Ben Wickey. Plus, special guest Karie Bible (Hollywood Kitchen).
Also included a collection of clips from Vincent Price's classic films and vintage TV ads.
Supper with the Stars is available from Amazon in paperback and on Kindle worldwide.
(UK): amzn.to/3udhDkHEdgar Allan Poes The Pit and the Pendulum | Vincent Price stars in the 1957 Suspense CBS radio playThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-08-24 | Three years before his horror credentials were sealed starring in Roger Corman's 1960 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit and the Pendulum, Vincent Price took the lead in a Suspense CBS radio adaptation.
Produced and directed by William N. Robson, this was the third of four adaptations that went out on Suspense based on a script by mystery writer John Dixon Carr. It originally aired on 10 November 1957, and the cast included Ellen Morgan, Jay Novello, Ben Wright and John Hoyt.The Green and Gold String | The 1957 Suspense CBS radio play starring Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-08-17 | Produced and directed by William N. Robson, The Green and Gold String aired on CBS Radio on 9 June 1957.
Adapted by Silvia Richards from a short story by British thriller writer Philip MacDonald it stars Vincent Price as Dr Alcazar, a charming conniver and phoney Coney Island psychic who turns amateur sleuth seeking a rich reward following a murder.
The cast also included Jeannette Nolan and Ben Wright.Present Tense | Vincent Price stars in the 1957 Suspense CBS radio playThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-08-10 | Vincent Price reprises his lead role in this second adaptation of Present Tense, which was broadcast on CBS's Suspense on 3 March 1957.
Also appearing were Daws Butler, Jack Kruschen, Peg La Centra, Ellen Morgan, Sam Pierce, Charles Lavalack, and Joe DiSantis.Three Skeleton Key | The 1956 Suspense NBC radio play starring Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-08-03 | Three Skeleton Key is a classic horror tale about rats based on a 1937 Esquire magazine short story by the French writer George Toudouze.
The story was first dramatised on radio on Escape in 1950 starring Vincent Price. Then, as part of Suspense, it was dramatised twice with Vincent Price in the lead role (11 November 1956, and 19 October 1958).
This is the 1956 adaptation.The Name of the Beast | The 1946 Suspense CBS Radio Play starring Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-07-27 | 'My dear fellow, any intelligent man can get away with murder if he keeps his wits about him.'
SYNOPSIS: An artist helps a murderer cover up a homicide so that he can complete his portrait of the criminal, but when the latter's girlfriend and a case of stolen jewels enter the picture, greed and jealousy lead to dire consequences for all three.
The Name of the Beast was written by Robert Tallman and produced/directed by William Spier. Appearing alongside Vincent Price were Jerry Hausner, Cathy Lewis, Elliott Lewis and Wally Maher.
This episode of Suspense aired on CBS Radio on 11 April 1946 – the day after the US release of Dragonwyck.Return of the Fly (1959) | Original theatrical trailerThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-07-22 | Here's the original theatrical trailer for Return of the Fly, starring Vincent Price and Brett Halsey, which was unleashed into US cinemas on 22 July 1959 as a double feature with The Alligator People.The Strange Death of Charles Umberstein | The 1943 Suspense CBS radio play starring Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-07-20 | Written by E Jack Neuman and produced and directed by William Spier, The Strange Death of Charles Umberstein aired on CBS Radio on 23 November 1943 and marked Vincent Price's return to Hollywood after his Broadway engagement in Angel Street. Here he plays Charles Umberstein, a high-ranking official in the Third Reich who is secretly a spy. But his mission comes under threat...Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1984) | When Vincent Price played The Magic MirrorThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-07-17 | 'Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?'
Vincent Price joins Elizabeth McGovern and Vanessa Redgrave in this classic episode of Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which was originally released on 16 July 1984.Magic with the Stars (1982) | When Vincent Price joined a galaxy of stars for a night of illusionThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-07-14 | Magic with the Stars was an NBC TV special that aired on 17 January 1982.
Produced by David Copperfield and hosted by Orson Welles and Robert Guillaume, it took a glitzy journey through the history of magic and illusion with help of a galaxy of Hollywood stars, including Vincent Price (whose appearance is shown here). Among the spectators in the audience were then-President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George Bush.Present Tense | The 1950 Escape CBS radio play starring Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-07-13 | Vincent Price stars as Roger, a poet turned axe-murderer in Present Tense, the Escape radio play written by James Poe and produced and directed by William N Robson. Also appearing were Charles McGraw, Joan Banks, Harry Bartell, and Ben Wright.
This episode aired on CBS Radio on 31 January 1950.Collectors Item: The Left Fist of David | Vincent Price and Peter Lorre in the 1957 mystery pilotThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-07-07 | Collector's Item: The Left Fist of David (1957, 25min): The unsold pilot of the CBS mystery
Director: Buzz Kulik Screenwriter: Herb Meadow Music: Bernard Herrmann Cinematography: Harold E. Wellman (B&W)
Cast: Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Whitney Blake, Thomas Gomez, Eduard Franz, Richard Ryan, Dick Winslow, Harvey Parry Producer: CBS. Distributor: CBS, Alpha Video Distributors [USA]
SYNOPSIS Mr Prentiss (Vincent Price) is an appraiser at his firm, the House of Prentiss. He is about to go to Florida to appraise a vast collection of a recently deceased collector, Van der Locken, when he receives an unwanted visit from Ivor Hager (Thomas Gomez), who informs him of "The Left Fist of David," a valuable but art object stolen from a Mexican church..Supper with the Stars | With Your Host Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-07-01 | The Vincent Price Estate is proud to announce the publication of SUPPER WITH THE STARS, a fun new cookbook fusing food, film history and Vincent Price!
SUPPER WITH THE STARS features 52 recipes from the kitchens of Vincent Price's most illustrious co-stars paired with some easy-to-make dishes of his own.
Plus, there are 52 film reviews and 52 actor biographies. Now you can enjoy a two-course meal while watching a classic Vincent Price movie at home.
Written by Peter Fuller (curator Vincent Price Legacy UK) and film archivist Jenny Hammerton (Silver Screen Suppers), with a Foreword by Victoria Price, and delightful illustrations from Ben Wickey, SUPPER WITH THE STARS is a must-have for film fans and foodies alike.
Paperback and Kindle editions available from Amazon worldwide.The Great Mouse Detective (1986) | When Vincent Price joined Disneys gallery of villainsThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-06-30 | The 1986 Disney animation went on general release in the US on 2 July following its New York premiere on 23 June. It headed into UK cinemas on 10 October before a November release in Europe and a December release in Australia. It then had its US DVD release on 23 July 2002.Blood Bath | The 1950 Escape CBS Radio play starring Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-06-30 | Blood Bath (aired 30 June 1950 on Escape, CBS Radio)
"Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!"
Escape... to the jungles of South America in this seething tale of terror in which Vincent Price stars as a man who finds himself trapped on a small sandbar in the middle of a jungle river with piranhas, vampire bats, electric eels, a boa constrictor, and his four friends... all trying to kill him.
Introduced by Paul Frees, this episode was written by James Poe, produced by William Robson and sponsored by Richfield Oil.
ABOUT THE SHOW Escape was a US radio drama anthology series, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947, to September 25, 1954.The Masque of the Red Death (1964) | Theatrical TrailerThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-06-24 | Here's the original theatrical trailer for Roger Corman's penultimate Poe adaptation, The Masque of the Red Death, starring Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher and Patrick Magee.
The classic horror was released in the UK on 13 July 1964, following its premiere in London and in Los Angeles on 24 June 1964, when it went on general release in the USThis is Your Life: Vincent PriceThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-06-23 | This classic edition of This is Your Life, hosted by Ralph Edwards, was recorded on 9 November 1972 and premiered on NBC TV on 18 March 1973.
It is hosted by John Chapman and stars the original leads of the 1941 New York stage production, Vincent Price and Judith Evelyn, alongside Melville Cooper, Elizabeth Eustis and Marjorie Maud.
It was originally broadcast on 22 June 1952.
For more about the play head over to the Sound of Vincent Price:
The photographs presented here (courtesy of the New York Public Library digital collection) are from the 1941 stage production featuring Price and Evelyn.
ABOUT NBC BEST PLAYS..... This show was another of the NBC Presents family of presentations from the National Broadcasting Company. Announced almost six weeks previously, NBC decided to wait until the summer of 1952 to introduce the series as a summer replacement for their Theatre Guild series. And indeed, the series was so well received that NBC extended the franchise for another season. Where this production differed was in presenting 20th-century, award-winning stage plays exclusively. With the exception of Alexandre Dumas and William Shakespeare, the series showcased most of the finest contemporary authors of the modern era many of them Pulitzer prize-winning plays selected by the New York Drama Critics' Circle as a 'Best Play' of the season.The Oblong Box (1969) | The Edgar Allan Poe voodoo horror with Vincent Price and Christopher LeeThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-06-11 | Directed by Gordon Hessler, from a screenplay by Lawrence Huntington and Christopher Wicking, The Oblong Box starred Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Alister Williamson and Hilary Dwyer.
Very loosely connected to Edgar Allan Poe's 1844 short story of the same name, the British AIP horror went out into US cinemas on 11 June 1969 and in UK cinemas on 19 July 1970.Histoires extraordinaire (Spirits of the Dead) | Original 1968 Trailer and Vincent Price NarrationThe Vincent Price Legacy2022-06-10 | From the wild imagings of Edgar Allan Poe comes Histoires extraordinaire (AKA Spirits of the Dead).
Roger Vadim directs Metzengerstein: in which a cruel princess (Jane Fonda) is terrorised by a ghostly horse: Louis Malle helms William Wilson, about a sadistic young man (Alain Delon) who is haunted by his double, and Federico Fellini takes charge in Toby Dammit, about an alcoholic actor (Terence Stamp) who is targeted by the Devil.
Vincent Price voiced two stanzas from Poe's poem Spirits of the Dead, but this was only included on the US prints of the film.
The anthology premiered at Cannes on 17 May 1968, then had its French release on 10 June and its Italian release on 12 September. It headed into US cinemas on 23 July.