A magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help.A magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help.A magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help.
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- TriviaPeter Lorre and Jack Nicholson were fond of ad-libbing their lines, much to the annoyance of Boris Karloff, who was working from the script.
- GoofsDuring the end battle between the two magicians a member of the film crew can be seen hiding behind the wall of the central fireplace all other characters are on the balcony.
- Quotes
Dr. Craven: [Opening lines] Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, / Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,/ While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, / As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door./ "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door. / Only this and nothing more."
- Alternate versionsOne version has the climactic wizard duel without the rotoscoped bolts of magic.
- ConnectionsEdited into Not of This Earth (1988)
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Absolute Magic!
Clever dialogue, gothic scenery, and three old masters of horror make this film a delight to watch...over and over again. It is not very often one gets a chance to see three horror legends...Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, and Peter Lorre(plus a young Jack Nicholson)...in any movie, especially one with competent and stylized direction by a Roger Corman and a witty script by some guy named Richard Matheson( a legend in the horror and sci-fi genres and the one author that influenced Stephen King more than any other). The talent alone insures success and each of these respective masters delivers in this film. The story has virtually nothing to do with the Poe poem...but who cares with a cast like this. Peter Lorre steals every scene he is in and chews the scenery left and right. Hazel Court has a small role as the beautiful Lenore, and she turns in a good performance as well. But in the end it is the King of Horror and the Crown Prince of Horror...Karloff and Price...that make this movie a magical experience, particularly in their duel of magic at the climax of the film. Get some popcorn, a nice big drink, and turn the lights out and have fun with The Raven.
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- Der Rabe - Duell der Zauberer
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- Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
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- $200,000 (estimated)
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- $62
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