The Tomb of Ligeia

"Even on her wedding night she must share the man she loved with the "female thing" that lived in the Tomb of the Cat!"

Jan 20 1965 Approved 1h 22m
Drama, Horror, Thriller

Verden Fell is shattered after the death of his lovely wife. But, after an unexpected encounter with Lady Rowena Trevanion, Fell soon finds himself married again. Nevertheless, his late wife's spirit seems to hang over the dilapidated abbey that Fell shares with his new bride. Lady Rowena senses that something is amiss and, when she investigates, makes a horrifying discovery -- learning that Fell's dead wife is closer than she ever imagined possible.

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Plot

Some years after having buried his beloved wife Ligea, Verden Fell meets and eventually marries the lovely Lady Rowena. Fell is something of a recluse, living in a small part of a now ruined Abbey with his manservant Kenrick as the only other occupant. He remains infatuated with his late wife and is convinced that she will return to him. While all goes well when first married, he returns to his odd behavior when they return to the Abbey from their honeymoon. The memories of Ligea continue to haunt him as well as her promise that she would never die.

Written by

Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Towne, Paul Mayersberg

Directed by

Roger Corman

Cast

Vincent Price, Elizabeth Shepherd, John Westbrook

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Alta Vista Film Production

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Tomb of Ligeia - Vincent Price (1964) - Official Trailer HD
Featurettes
Joe Dante on Tomb Of Ligeia
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