Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- campy
- witty
- whimsical
- classic horror night
- camp movie night
What critics said
Modern critics broadly regard the film as an enjoyable, witty horror-comedy whose playful performances and self-aware script outweigh its thin middle section and visibly artificial production.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film openly sends up gothic sorcery conventions while retaining castles, incantations, duels, and melodramatic relationships.
Craven, Bedlo, and Scarabus are defined by contrasting magical abilities and their escalating contest of wizardry.
The castle, false scenery, camera tricks, props, and elaborate incantations foreground the film's handcrafted fantasy spectacle.
Bedlo's transformation into a raven provides the story's central comic predicament and motivates Craven's involvement.
Films like The Raven, and why
The Masque of the Red Death
shared gothic horror setting, flamboyant sorcery, and playful camp comedy
The Fall of the House of Usher
shared Roger Corman gothic atmosphere, literary horror source, and heightened performances
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
shared classic horror parody, supernatural spectacle, and irreverent humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Roger Corman
- Release Date
- 1963-01-25
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (289)
Cast
- Vincent Price
- Peter Lorre
- Boris Karloff
- Hazel Court
- Olive Sturgess
- Jack Nicholson
- John Dierkes
- Connie Wallace
- William Baskin
- Aaron Saxon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Raven about?
- A reluctant wizard, a raven-cursed magician, and a sinister sorcerer collide in a flamboyant gothic comedy of magic and mistaken grief.
- What is The Raven like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Raven as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Raven violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Raven as mild.
- What did critics think of The Raven?
- Modern critics broadly regard the film as an enjoyable, witty horror-comedy whose playful performances and self-aware script outweigh its thin middle section and visibly artificial production.
- Which films are like The Raven?
- Films with a similar feel include The Masque of the Red Death, The Fall of the House of Usher, and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
- How long is The Raven?
- The Raven runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Raven?
- In United States, The Raven streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
