The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Love means never having to say you're ugly.
1971 | 94m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Robert Fuest |
|---|---|
| Writer: | William Goldstein, James Whiton |
| Staring: |
| After a team of surgeons botches his beloved wife's operation, the distraught Dr. Phibes unleashes a score of Old-Testament atrocities on his enemies. | |
| Release Date: | May 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Robert Fuest |
| Writer: | William Goldstein, James Whiton |
| Genres: | Comedy, Horror |
| Keywords | life and death, organ, religion, organ player, scotland yard, murder, doctor, loss of loved one, revenge, camp, art déco, mask, dark comedy, mute, biblical plagues, wife, inspector, mad doctor, medical malpractice |
| Production Companies | Amicus Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,827,000
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
![The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]](/extra_thumbs/bpESeriUZdM.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Vincent Price | Dr. Anton Phibes |
| Joseph Cotten | Dr. Vesalius |
| Hugh Griffith | Rabbi |
| Terry-Thomas | Dr. Longstreet |
| Virginia North | Vulnavia |
| Peter Jeffrey | Inspector Trout |
| Derek Godfrey | Crow |
| Norman Jones | Sgt. Schenley |
| John Cater | Superintendent Waverley |
| Aubrey Woods | Goldsmith |
| John Laurie | Darrow |
| Maurice Kaufmann | Dr. Whitcombe |
| Barbara Keogh | Mrs. Frawley |
| Sean Bury | Lem Vesalius |
| Susan Travers | Nurse Allen |
| David Hutcheson | Dr. Hedgepath |
| Edward Burnham | Dr. Dunwoody |
| Alex Scott | Dr. Hargreaves |
| Peter Gilmore | Dr. Kitaj |
| Alan Zipson | 1st Police Official |
| Dallas Adams | 2nd Police Official |
| James Grout | Sergeant |
| Alister Williamson | 1st Policeman |
| Thomas Heathcote | 2nd Policeman |
| Ian Marter | 3rd Policeman |
| Charles Farrell | Chauffeur |
| John Franklyn | Graveyard Attendant |
| Walter Horsbrugh | Ross, the Butler |
| Julian Grant | 4th Policeman |
| Paul Frees | Singer of 'The Darktown Strutters' Ball' (voice) |
| Juba Kennerley | Gentlemens Club Member, Calling For Quiet |
| Caroline Munro | Victoria Regina Phibes |
| Ron Gregory | |
| George Hilsdon | |
| Julie Mendez | |
| Guy Standeven | |
| John Tatham | |
| Tommy Windward |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| William Goldstein | Screenplay |
| Sally Nicholl | Casting |
| Bernadette Ibbetson | Hairstylist |
| Peter Lennard | ADR & Dubbing |
| Bernard Reeves | Art Direction |
| Norman Warwick | Director of Photography |
| Trevor Crole-Rees | Makeup Artist |
| Basil Kirchin | Original Music Composer |
| Steve Birtles | Electrician |
| Ken Nightingall | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Gary Michael White | Third Assistant Director |
| Elsa Fennell | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Dennis Whitlock | Sound Recordist |
| Tristam Cones | Editor |
| Chris Burke | Assistant Art Director |
| George Blackwell | Special Effects |
| John Jay | Still Photographer |
| A. W. Lumkin | Recording Supervision |
| Gladys Goldsmith | Continuity |
| Frank Ernst | Assistant Director |
| Rex Hobbs | Property Master |
| James Whiton | Screenplay |
| Godfrey A. Godar | Camera Operator |
| Michael Finlay | Painter |
| George Gunning | Construction Coordinator |
| James H. Nicholson | Presenter |
| Brian Eatwell | Set Designer |
| Richard F. Dalton | Production Manager |
| George Dean | Painter |
| Robert Fuest | Director |
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | Presenter |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James H. Nicholson | Executive Producer |
| Louis M. Heyward | Producer |
| Ronald Dunas | Producer |
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 922 | 954 |