The Abominable Dr. Phibes

From The Grindhouse Cinema Database

Main Details

  • Released in 1971
  • Color
  • Running Time: 94 min
  • Aspect Ratio: (1.85:1)
  • Production Co: American International Pictures (AIP)
  • Distribution Co: American International Pictures (AIP) (USA) | Anglo-EMI Film Distributors (UK) | MGM-EMI (UK) |
  • Directed by Robert Fuest
  • Written by James Whiton and William Goldstein
  • Starring Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Virginia North
  • Produced by Ronald Dunas and Louis M. Heyward
  • Original Music by Basil Kirchin
  • Cinematography by Norman Warwick
  • Film Editing by Tristam Cones

Plot Summary

  • A doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar, Anton Phibes, seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for his wife's death.

Also Known As

  • Abominável Dr. Phibes, O (Brazil)
  • Abominable Doctor Phibes, L' (Spain) (Catalan title)
  • Abominable Dr. Phibes, El (Spain)
  • Abominable Dr. Phibes, L' (France)
  • Abominevole Dr. Phibes, L' (Italy)
  • Blodtörstige hämnaren, Den (Sweden)
  • Dr. Phibes (USA) (promotional title)
  • Dr. Phibes - den fasansfulle (Sweden)
  • Odrazajacy dr Phibes (Poland)
  • Ohavny Dr. Phibes (Czechoslovakia)
  • Satanikos doktor Phibes, O (Greece)
  • Schreckenskabinett des Dr. Phibes, Das (West Germany)
  • The Curse of Dr. Phibes (undefined)
  • Vampyyrin kosto (Finland)

Taglines

  • Revenge Is The Best Medicine.
  • Love means never having to say you're ugly!
  • Dr. Phibes has great vibes!
  • There are two sides to Dr. Phibes.....both of them EVIL!
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