FilmNRGothic Classic Monsters Supernatural

Twice-Told Tales1963

Name: Twice-Told Tales
Genre: Gothic, Classic Monsters, Supernatural, Witchcraft & Occult
Released: 1963-09-01
Rating: 6.5

“A trio of terror!”

Directed by Sidney Salkow

6.5

Crypt Score

Blended from 3 sources

IMDb 6.6Rotten Tomatoes 63%TMDB 6.3

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Year

1963

Runtime

120 min

Box Office

🏆 1 nomination

The premise

3 horror stories based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. In the 1st story titled "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment", Heidegger attempts to restore the youth of three elderly friends. In "Rappaccini's Daughter", a demented father is innoculating his daughter with poison so she may never leave her garden of poisonous plants. In the final story "The House of the Seven Gables", The Pyncheon family suffers from a hundred year old curse and while in the midst of arguing over inheritance, a stranger arrives.

Horror Vault's take

A triptych of terror drawn from the pen of Nathaniel Hawthorne, this 1963 anthology brings literary horror to vivid life with Vincent Price at the helm. From a reckless experiment to reverse the ravages of time, to a father's twisted devotion that traps his daughter in a garden of lethal beauty, to a centuries-old curse that refuses to let a doomed bloodline rest — each tale escalates the dread in its own distinct way. Lush Gothic atmosphere and a measured, theatrical pace make this a love letter to classic horror storytelling. Fans of Price will find him in commanding form across all three segments.

Content: Mild Horror Violence, Macabre Imagery, Themes Of Poisoning And Bodily Decay