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The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)

PG-13 · 1971-05-18 · 1h 34m · EN
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Love means never having to say you're ugly.

Famous organist Anton Phibes is horribly disfigured in an automobile accident while rushing to the side of his sick wife and presumed to be dead. Once Phibes learns that his wife died on the operating table, he is convinced the doctors are responsible and begins exacting his revenge on all those involved.

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Robert FuestDirector
Budget
$3M

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Vincent PriceVincent PriceDr. Anton PhibesJoseph CottenJoseph CottenDr. VesaliusHugh GriffithHugh GriffithRabbiTerry-ThomasTerry-ThomasDr. LongstreetVirginia NorthVirginia NorthVulnaviaPeter JeffreyPeter JeffreyInspector TroutDerek GodfreyDerek GodfreyCrowNorman JonesNorman JonesSgt. SchenleyJohn CaterJohn CaterSuperintendent WaverleyAubrey WoodsAubrey WoodsGoldsmithJohn LaurieJohn LaurieDarrowMaurice KaufmannMaurice KaufmannDr. Whitcombe

Keywords

MurderRevengeDoctorLoss of loved oneLife and deathReligionWifeDark comedyCampMaskMuteScotland yardPestMad doctorInspectorBiblical plaguesOrganDr. phibesOrgan playerMedical malpractice

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · HorrorTheme affinityMurder · Revenge · DoctorMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityLoss Of Loved OneDirector preference331939

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What is The Abominable Dr. Phibes about?

Famous organist Anton Phibes is horribly disfigured in an automobile accident while rushing to the side of his sick wife and presumed to be dead. Once Phibes learns that his wife died on the operating table, he is convinced the doctors are responsible and begins exacting his revenge on all those involved.

How long is The Abominable Dr. Phibes?

The Abominable Dr. Phibes has a runtime of 94 minutes.