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The Raven

  • 1963
  • G
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
14K
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Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, and Vincent Price in The Raven (1963)
A magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help.
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A magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help.A magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help.A magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help.

  • Director
    • Roger Corman
  • Writers
    • Edgar Allan Poe
    • Richard Matheson
  • Stars
    • Vincent Price
    • Peter Lorre
    • Boris Karloff
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    14K
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    • Director
      • Roger Corman
    • Writers
      • Edgar Allan Poe
      • Richard Matheson
    • Stars
      • Vincent Price
      • Peter Lorre
      • Boris Karloff
    • 133User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Dr. Erasmus Craven
    Peter Lorre
    Peter Lorre
    • Dr. Adolphus Bedlo
    Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff
    • Dr. Scarabus
    Hazel Court
    Hazel Court
    • Lenore Craven
    Olive Sturgess
    Olive Sturgess
    • Estelle Craven
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Rexford Bedlo
    Connie Wallace
    • Maid
    William Baskin
    • Grimes
    Aaron Saxon
    • Gort
    Dick Johnstone
    Dick Johnstone
    • Roderick Craven
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roger Corman
    • Writers
      • Edgar Allan Poe
      • Richard Matheson
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    • Trivia
      Peter Lorre and Jack Nicholson were fond of ad-libbing their lines, much to the annoyance of Boris Karloff, who was working from the script.
    • Goofs
      During the end battle between the two magicians a member of the film crew can be seen hiding behind the wall of the central fireplace all other characters are on the balcony.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Craven: [Opening lines] Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, / Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,/ While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, / As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door./ "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door. / Only this and nothing more."

    • Alternate versions
      One version has the climactic wizard duel without the rotoscoped bolts of magic.
    • Connections
      Edited into Not of This Earth (1988)

    User reviews133

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    7/10

    Pure Nostalgia

    The Raven - a fine nostalgic trip back in time where making a movie was still magic and vision and not all CGI. Based on a poem of Mr. Poe, directed by Roger Corman, including the great actors Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff and even young Jack Nicholson, The Raven is a fine mix of horror and comedy made in great colors. Great.
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    • Release date
      • August 29, 1963 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Rabe - Duell der Zauberer
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Alta Vista Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $62
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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