The Monster Club
1981
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Synopsis
A vampire attacks a horror author on the street and then invites him to a nearby club as a gesture of gratitude, which turns out to be a meeting place for assorted creatures of the night. The vampire then regales him with three stories, each interspersed with musical performances at the club.
Key facts
Cast
John Carradine, Donald Pleasance, Britt Ekland, Donald Pleasence, Patrick Magee, Stuart Whitman, Vincent Price, Richard Johnson
Original language
English
First release
April 11, 1981 (United Kingdom)
Home video distributors
Thriller Video (United States)
Setting
London
Crew
Screenplay
Edward Abraham, Valerie Abraham
Producer
Milton Subotsky
Cinematography
Peter Jessop
Editing
Peter Tanner
Music
Alan Hawkshaw, Douglas Gamley, John Georgiadis
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2019 - Features
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Thriller Video (cat. no. 203-489) | 1985, United States, big box |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 11, 1981 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 27, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Norway | September 30, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 1, 1985 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 203-489 |
Full credits
| Director | Roy Ward Baker |
| Cast | John Carradine, Donald Pleasance, Britt Ekland, Donald Pleasence (Pickering, Chief of the B-Squad), Patrick Magee, Stuart Whitman (Sam, Movie Director), Vincent Price, Richard Johnson (Busotsky's Father), Anthony Steel (Lintom Busotsky, Film Producer), Warren Saire (Lintom), Barbara Kellerman (Angela), Simon Ward (George, Angela's Boyfriend), James Laurenson (Raven (the Shadmock)), Anthony Valentine (Mooney), Roger Sloman (Club Secretary (Werewolf)), Fran Fullenwider (Buxom Beauty), Geoffrey Bayldon (Psychiatrist), Pat Roach (Great Uncle), Lesley Dunlop (Luna), B. A. Robertson (Singer), Suzanna Willis (Stripper), Liz Smith (Villager), Tony Clarkin (Vampire), Prentis Hancock (Policeman), Sean Barry-Weske (Ghoul), Vic Tablian (Dealer), John Normington (Narrator), Stevie Lange (Singer ("The Stripper")), Stephanie English (Angry Villager), Neil McCarthy (Watson) |
| Screenplay | Edward Abraham, Valerie Abraham |
| Producer | Milton Subotsky |
| Executive producer | Bernard J. Kingham |
| Cinematography | Peter Jessop |
| Editing | Peter Tanner |
| Music | Alan Hawkshaw, Douglas Gamley, John Georgiadis |
| Production design | Tony Curtis |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
