The Raven
1963 · Movie · 86 min. · United States
In this tongue-in-cheek movie inspired by Poe's poem, Dr. Craven is the son of a great sorcerer (now dead) who was once himself quite skilled at that profession, but has since abandoned it. One evening, a cowardly fool of a magician named Bedlo comes to Craven for help - the evil Scarabus has turned him into a raven and he needs someone to change him back. He also tells the reluctant wizard that Craven's long-lost wife Lenore, whom he loved greatly and thought dead, is living with the despised Scarabus.
Direction Roger Corman
Cast Vincent Price · Boris Karloff · Peter Lorre · Hazel Court · Olive Sturgess · Jack Nicholson · Connie Wallace · Williams Baskin · Aaron Saxon
Soundtrack Les Baxter
Screenplay Richard Matheson · Edgar Allan Poe
Cinematography Floyd Crosby
Original title The Raven
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