Anthology of horror stories from EC Comics, directed with great visual flair by Oscar-winning cameraman Francis - opening Christmas story with Joan Collins is actually dialogue free. Handsomely shot by Norman Warwick (who did such a good job on The Abominable Dr Phibes ) in what looks like an open matte format.
How on earth I managed to sneak this on, I have no idea.
Peter Cushing gives great late performance as kindly toy shop owner who comes back from the dead.
Also with Richard Greene, Ian Hendry, Barbara Murray, Nigel Patrick, Patrick Magee and Ralph Richardson as the Crypt Keeper.
The assertion - on IMDB - that this was the second top US box office release of 1972 (behind The Godfather ) is complete bollocks.
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