The Skull

Name: The Skull
Released: 1965-08-25
Rating: 6.1

6.1/10 (114)

·1965· 83 min

Director: Freddie Francis

"When the Skull strikes you'll scream!"

Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.

Trailer

Cast

Peter Cushing

Dr. Christopher Maitland

Christopher Lee

Sir Matthew Phillips

Patrick Wymark

Anthony Marco

Jill Bennett

Jane Maitland

Peter Woodthorpe

Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord

Nigel Green

Inspector Wilson

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April Olrich

French Girl

George Coulouris

Dr. Londe

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Maurice Good

Pierre, Phrenologist

Patrick Magee

Police Surgeon

Frank Forsyth

Judge

Michael Gough

Auctioneer

In brief

The Skull (1965) is a horror, thriller film. With an average rating of 6.1/10 from 114 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 23min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Skull?

The Skull runs 83 minutes (1h 23min).

What rating does The Skull have?

The Skull has an average rating of 6.1/10 based on 114 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Skull from?

The Skull was released in 1965.