Vincent Price guides three eerie tales of obsession, forbidden science, and haunted legacies.
TWICE-TOLD TALES
A trio of terror!
This three-part selection of horror stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne explores the psyches of convention-bound characters and the bizarre means they use to elude the restrictions of society.
Quick Answer
Twice-Told Tales is a 1963 American horror, mystery, romance, and science fiction film directed by Sidney Salkow about three Nathaniel Hawthorne stories featuring Vincent Price in multiple roles.
Programmer's Pick
Vincent Price pulls triple duty, anchoring each story with his signature blend of velvet menace and tragic gravitas. If you crave your gothic horror with a scientific twist and more than one resurrection, this anthology checks all the dusty crypts. Come for the port wine, stay for the pressed red roses and perfectly preserved corpses.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Sidney Salkow
- Writers
- Robert E. Kent, Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Release
- 1963
- Runtime
- 2h
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction
Why This Matters
This anthology brings together Vincent Price and director Sidney Salkow to adapt three Nathaniel Hawthorne stories, showcasing 1960s American horror cinema's engagement with classic literary sources.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Price stars in all three segments, showcasing his range from tormented scientist to cursed patriarch.
From resurrection elixirs to poisonous plants, Hawthorne’s tales unravel the dangers of forbidden experiments.
Love is as much a hazard as any haunted house or toxin, with doomed couples and twisted loyalties driving each story.
The ancestral home in 'The House of the Seven Gables' drips with curses, family feuds, and things best left undisturbed.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Scientific experimentation and family curses
Resurrection elixir, poisonous plant extract, ancestral curse
Restoration and decay of life, deadly touch, psychological and physical destruction
Crypts, toxic gardens, and haunted mansions
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Twice-Told Tales? +
Twice-Told Tales was directed by Sidney Salkow.
How long is Twice-Told Tales? +
Twice-Told Tales has a runtime of 120 minutes.
What genre is Twice-Told Tales? +
Twice-Told Tales is classified as horror, mystery, romance, and science fiction.
Where can I watch Twice-Told Tales? +
You can watch Twice-Told Tales on SassyFlix.
How does the preservation fluid discovered in Dr. Heidegger's Experiment affect people? +
The mysterious liquid restores a withered rose to bloom and temporarily makes those who drink it young again, but its effects do not last.
What makes Beatrice so dangerous in Rappaccini's Daughter? +
Beatrice has been treated with an exotic plant extract by her father, making her touch deadly to others.
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