Berserk! (1967)
- Starring:
- Joan Crawford, Ty Hardin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jim O'Connolly, James P. O'Connolly, (more
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One of the lower points of Joan Crawford's latter-day career curve (though nothing to compare with the later embarrassment of Trog!), this lurid, low-rent thriller nevertheless gives Crawford the opportunity to chew acres of scenery in a campy Marlene Dietrich-style get-up. She portrays the ringmaster of a cheesy traveling circus troupe whose stars are being whacked in a variety of flamboyant ways (many of which are depicted in the garish trailer, particularly Michael Gough's spike-in-the-head scene). Despite the exploitation potential in this lurid Grand Guignol scenario, this film is fairly light on scares or gore -- and far too heavy on circus stock footage. A sequel of sorts to producer Herman Cohen's Horrors of the Black Museum, this one is a slight improvement, thanks to Crawford's outrageous, over-the-top performance. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Joan Crawford - Monica Rivers
- Diana Dors - Matilda
- Judy Geeson - Angela Rivers
- Geoffrey Keen - Comm. Dalby
- Philip Madoc - Lazlo
- Ted Lune - Skeleton Man
- Peter Burton - Gustavo
- Miki Iveria - Gypsy Fortune Teller
- Howard Goorney - Emil
- Ambrosine Phillpotts - Miss Burrows
- Ty Hardin - Frank Hawkins
- Michael Gough - Dorando
- Robert Hardy - Supt. Brooks
- George Claydon - Bruno
- Golda Casimir - Bearded Lady
- Milton Reid - Strong Man
- Marianne Stone - Wanda
- Sydney Tafler - Harrison Liston
- Reginald Marsh - Detective Sergeant Hutchins
- Bryan Pringle - Detective Constable Bradford
- Director(s):
- Jim O'Connolly, James P. O'Connolly, Jim O'Connor
- Writer(s):
- Aben Kandel, Herman Cohen
- Producer(s):
- Herman Cohen
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