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The Raven

1963 · 86 min

A playful, creaky Gothic romp where hammy sorcerers trade barbs and spells, more cozy than scary, with a wink at the audience.

Tagline
The Macabre Masterpiece of Terror!
Overview
A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help.

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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • power
  • redemption
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour7
Realism2
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, horror, fantasy, drama
Directed by
Roger Corman
Written by
Richard Matheson
Starring
Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Hazel Court, Olive Sturgess, Jack Nicholson, John Dierkes, Connie Wallace
Music
Les Baxter
Cinematography
Floyd Crosby
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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