Poster of The Oblong Box

The Oblong Box

Plot: Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him
Release Date: Wednesday, June 11 1969
55 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Vincent PriceVincent Price. Vincent Price was 58 in The Oblong Box as 'Sir Julian Markham'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1911 –
Died: Mon, Oct 25 1993
Portrait of Christopher LeeChristopher Lee. Christopher Lee was 47 in The Oblong Box as 'Dr. J. Neuhartt'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jun 07 2015
Portrait of Rupert DaviesRupert Davies. Rupert Davies was 53 in The Oblong Box as 'Joshua Kemp'.
Birthday: Mon, May 22 1916 –
Died: Mon, Nov 22 1976
Portrait of Uta LevkaUta Levka. Uta Levka was 27 in The Oblong Box as 'Heidi'.
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1942
Portrait of Sally GeesonSally Geeson. Sally Geeson was 18 in The Oblong Box as 'Sally Baxter'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 23 1950
Portrait of Alister WilliamsonAlister Williamson. Alister Williamson was 50 in The Oblong Box as 'Sir Edward Markham'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 17 1918 –
Died: Wed, May 19 1999
Portrait of Peter ArnePeter Arne. Peter Arne was 48 in The Oblong Box as 'Samuel Trench'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 29 1920 –
Died: Mon, Aug 01 1983
Portrait of Hilary DwyerHilary Dwyer. Hilary Dwyer was 24 in The Oblong Box as 'Lady Elizabeth Markham'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1945 –
Died: Fri, Apr 10 2020
Portrait of Maxwell ShawMaxwell Shaw. Maxwell Shaw was 40 in The Oblong Box as 'Hackett'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1929 –
Died: Wed, Aug 21 1985
Portrait of Carl RiggCarl Rigg. Carl Rigg was 28 in The Oblong Box as 'Norton'.
Birthday: Wed, May 21 1941
Portrait of Harry BairdHarry Baird. Harry Baird was 38 in The Oblong Box as 'N'Galo'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1931 –
Died: Sun, Feb 13 2005
Portrait of Godfrey JamesGodfrey James. Godfrey James was 38 in The Oblong Box as 'Weller'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1931
Portrait of James MellorJames Mellor. James Mellor was 36 in The Oblong Box as 'Holt'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 04 1933 –
Died: Wed, Jan 28 1976
Portrait of John BarrieJohn Barrie. John Barrie was 52 in The Oblong Box as 'Franklin'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1917 –
Died: Mon, Mar 24 1980
Portrait of Ivor DeanIvor Dean. Ivor Dean was 51 in The Oblong Box as 'Hawthorne'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 21 1917 –
Died: Sat, Aug 10 1974
Portrait of Danny DanielsDanny Daniels. Danny Daniels was 41 in The Oblong Box as 'Witchdoctor'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1927 –
Died: Sat, Dec 04 2010
Portrait of Michael BalfourMichael Balfour. Michael Balfour was 51 in The Oblong Box as 'Ruddock'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 11 1918 –
Died: Fri, Oct 24 1997
Portrait of Hira TalfreyHira Talfrey. Hira Talfrey was >> in The Oblong Box as 'Martha'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WentworthJohn Wentworth. John Wentworth was 61 in The Oblong Box as 'Parson'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1908 –
Died: Wed, Jun 28 1989
Portrait of Betty WoolfeBetty Woolfe. Betty Woolfe was 67 in The Oblong Box as 'Mrs. Hopkins'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1901 –
Died: Mon, Feb 08 1982
Portrait of Colin JeavonsColin Jeavons. Colin Jeavons was 39 in The Oblong Box as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1929
Portrait of Martin WyldeckMartin Wyldeck. Martin Wyldeck was 55 in The Oblong Box as 'Constable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 11 1914 –
Died: Fri, Apr 29 1988
Portrait of Barbara KellermanBarbara Kellerman. Barbara Kellerman was 19 in The Oblong Box as 'Dr. Neuhartt's Patient (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1949
Portrait of Martin TerryMartin Terry. Martin Terry was >> in The Oblong Box as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne CluneAnne Clune. Anne Clune was >> in The Oblong Box as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jackie NobleJackie Noble. Jackie Noble was >> in The Oblong Box as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann BarrassAnn Barrass. Ann Barrass was 38 in The Oblong Box as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 09 1930 –
Died: Wed, Nov 01 2017
Portrait of Jan RossiniJan Rossini. Jan Rossini was >> in The Oblong Box as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zeph GladstoneZeph Gladstone. Zeph Gladstone was 31 in The Oblong Box as 'Trench's Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 20 1937 –
Died: Mon, Oct 28 2002
Portrait of Tara FernandoTara Fernando. Tara Fernando was >> in The Oblong Box as 'Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony ThawntonTony Thawnton. Tony Thawnton was >> in The Oblong Box as 'Man in Tavern (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony BaileyAnthony Bailey. Anthony Bailey was 37 in The Oblong Box as 'Talbot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1931 –
Died: Sat, May 29 2004
Portrait of Richard CornishRichard Cornish. Richard Cornish was 26 in The Oblong Box as 'Groom (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 29 1942
Portrait of Andreas MalandrinosAndreas Malandrinos. Andreas Malandrinos was 80 in The Oblong Box as 'Baron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1888 –
Died: Sat, Jul 11 1970
Portrait of Hedger WallaceHedger Wallace. Hedger Wallace was 41 in The Oblong Box as 'Major (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 14 1927 –
Died: Sun, Jan 30 2000
Portrait of Bill CummingsBill Cummings. Bill Cummings was 48 in The Oblong Box as 'Fighting Man in Tavern (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 15 1920 –
Died: Wed, Feb 06 2002
Portrait of Victor HarringtonVictor Harrington. Victor Harrington was 59 in The Oblong Box as 'Sir Julian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 23 1980
Portrait of Arthur HowellArthur Howell. Arthur Howell was 49 in The Oblong Box as 'Fighting Man in Tavern (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1920 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 2003
Portrait of Eddie PowellEddie Powell. Eddie Powell was 42 in The Oblong Box as 'Fighting Man in Tavern (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1927 –
Died: Fri, Aug 11 2000
Portrait of Nick TateNick Tate. Nick Tate was 26 in The Oblong Box as 'Young Man in Tavern (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1942
Portrait of Reg ThomasonReg Thomason. Reg Thomason was 50 in The Oblong Box as 'Drunk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1918 –
Died: Sat, Aug 30 2003
Portrait of Harold CoyneHarold Coyne. Harold Coyne was 46 in The Oblong Box as 'Barman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Died: Sun, Mar 24 2013
Portrait of Ina ClareIna Clare. Ina Clare was >> in The Oblong Box as 'Tavern Reveller (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean Barry-WeskeSean Barry-Weske. Sean Barry-Weske was >> in The Oblong Box as 'Molester in Tavern (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Gordon HesslerGordon Hessler. Gordon Hessler was 43 in The Oblong Box as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 12 1925 –
Died: Sun, Jan 19 2014
Portrait of John CoquillonJohn Coquillon. John Coquillon was 38 in The Oblong Box as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Portrait of Lawrence HuntingtonLawrence Huntington. Lawrence Huntington would have been no older than 68 in The Oblong Box as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 09 1900 –
Died: Fri, Nov 29 1968
Portrait of Louis M. HeywardLouis M. Heyward. Louis M. Heyward was >> in The Oblong Box as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat GreenPat Green. Pat Green was 40 in The Oblong Box as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 29 1928
Portrait of Max BenedictMax Benedict. Max Benedict was 49 in The Oblong Box as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 20 1986
Portrait of Harry RobertsonHarry Robertson. Harry Robertson was 36 in The Oblong Box as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 19 1932 –
Died: Wed, Jan 17 1996
Portrait of Christopher WickingChristopher Wicking. Christopher Wicking was 26 in The Oblong Box as 'Dialogue'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1943 –
Died: Mon, Oct 13 2008
Portrait of Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe would have been no older than 40 in The Oblong Box as 'Short Story'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 18 1809 –
Died: Sun, Oct 07 1849
Portrait of Bobbie SmithBobbie Smith. Bobbie Smith was >> in The Oblong Box as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George ProvisGeorge Provis. George Provis was 61 in The Oblong Box as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1908 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Jimmy EvansJimmy Evans. Jimmy Evans was 59 in The Oblong Box as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1910 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 1977