Diary of a Madman

"The most terrifying motion picture ever!"

Mar 6 1963 Approved 1h 36m
Horror

Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control.

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Plot

Simon Cordier's a well-respected magistrate who visits a condemned prisoner, Louis Girot, just before his execution. Girot pleads his innocence insisting he's been taken over by a spirit which forced him to commit the crimes. Cordier doesn't believe him and the man suddenly dies. In the following days, Cordier must face a number of strange occurrences iand begins to wonder if he's now dealing with those same spirits.

Written by

Guy de Maupassant, Robert E. Kent

Directed by

Reginald Le Borg

Cast

Vincent Price, Nancy Kovack, Chris Warfield

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

United Artists, Robert E. Kent Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Diary of a Madman - Vincent Price (1963) Official Trailer (HD)
Scores
# of Votes
3,189
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
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