Movie: Amicus Vault of Horrors

Top 6 Billed Cast

Roy Hudd
Roy Hudd

Himself / Narrator

John Carson
John Carson

Critic

Edward de Souza
Edward de Souza

Dr. Schreck

Linda Hayden
Linda Hayden

Herself

David Warner
David Warner

Himself

Milton Subotsky
Milton Subotsky

Himself (archive footage)

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    A definitive documentary charting the rise and fall of Amicus film productions.

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    2015-01-01

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