Howard Vernon, born in 1908 in Baden-Baden, Germany, carved a niche in the realm of cult cinema with his striking performances. Known for his work in The Orgies of Dr. Orloff (1967) and Marquis de Sade: Justine (1969), Vernon often portrayed characters that blurred the line between villain and anti-hero. His collaborations with Jesús Franco in films like Succubus (1968) showcase his ability to inhabit the dark, erotic undercurrents of the genre, making him a significant figure in the landscape of exploitation cinema.
The Devil Came from Akasava
Prof. Walter Forrester is a British scientist working in the Akasava jungle in South America. His assistant finds a mysterious stone, but it is stolen and Forrester vanishes, leaving him as the sole suspect. However, after a Scotland Yard detective is murdered while entering Forrester's office in London, Scotland Yard chief Sir Philipp hands the case to attractive agent Jane Morgan, even though the Secret Intelligence Service will also be on the case due to its international priority. Morgan arrives in South America under the covert identity of the young stripper wife of British consul Irving Lambert. There she meets Rex Forrester, the professor's nephew, who is also concerned about his fate and is conducting his own investigation.
