Torture Garden
“Do You Dare See What Dr. Diabolo Sees?”
Synopsis
Dr. Diabolo, a showman, claims that a special sideshow torture exhibit has the power to warn people of foreseeable evil. Skeptics are invited one by one to stand before the Fate Atropos, where they are shown glimpses of the greed and violence lurking behind their respectable appearances.
Credits
- Jack Palanceas Ronald Wyatt (segment: 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")
- Burgess Meredithas Dr. Diabolo (Framework Story)
- Beverly Adamsas Carla Hayes (segment: 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
- Peter Cushingas Lancelot Canning (segment: 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")
- Michael Bryantas Colin Williams (segment: 1 "Enoch")
- John Standingas Leo Winston (segment: 3 "Mr. Steinway")
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Edited by Peter ElliottShot by Norman WarwickScored by Don BanksDesigned by Bill Constable
Also known as
- Der Foltergarten des Dr. Diabolode
- El jardín de las torturases
- Le Jardin des torturesfr
- Il giardino delle tortureit
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19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jack Palance
as Ronald Wyatt (segment: 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")
Burgess Meredith
as Dr. Diabolo (Framework Story)
Beverly Adams
as Carla Hayes (segment: 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
Peter Cushing
as Lancelot Canning (segment: 4 "The Man Who Collected Poe")
Michael Bryant
as Colin Williams (segment: 1 "Enoch")
John Standing
as Leo Winston (segment: 3 "Mr. Steinway")
Robert Hutton
as Bruce Benton (segment: 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
John Phillips
as Eddie Storm (segment: 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
Michael Ripper
as Gordon Roberts (Framework Story)
Bernard Kay
as Dr. Heim (segment: 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
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