The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Love means never having to say you're ugly.
1971 | 94m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Robert Fuest |
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| 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 |
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| Director: | Robert Fuest |
| Writer: | William Goldstein, James Whiton |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | life and death, loss of loved one, scotland yard, mask, wife, organ, inspector, mute, doctor, biblical plagues, organ player, medical malpractice, art déco |
| Production Companies | Amicus Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,827,000
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 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 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 922 | 954 |