# Tales from the Crypt (1972)

> A theatrical British horror anthology turns five tales of greed, cruelty, betrayal, and selfishness into campy supernatural punishments overseen by the Crypt Keeper.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24623

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Freddie Francis
- Cast: Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Roy Dotrice, Richard Greene, Ian Hendry, Patrick Magee, Barbara Murray, Nigel Patrick
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069341/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: macabre, campy, eerie, late night horror marathon, halloween viewing

## Movies like Tales from the Crypt

- [The House That Dripped Blood (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/24877)
- [Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/10981)
- [Creepshow 2 (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/9848)
- [Theatre of Blood (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/17428)
- [The Monster Club (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/25125)
- [The Vault of Horror (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/36715)
- [House of the Long Shadows (1983)](https://ember.film/movie/24799)
- [From Beyond the Grave (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/32133)
- [Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/16040)
- [The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/24709)

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