James Whiton Movies
Long thought dead, the victim of a horrible accident, Dr. Anton Phibes (Vincent Price) still lives, surrounded by art-deco bric-a-brac and attended by mute beauty Vulnavia (Virginia North). Outwardly normal in appearance, Phibes actually wears a rubber mask, covering his hideously deformed countenance; giving away the artifice is the fact that, when he dines, he takes his food through his neck rather than his mouth. Able to speak only when plugging a wire into his damaged vocal chords, Phibes elucidates his plan to murder the medical team whom he holds responsible for the death of his wife. Each of the killings is patterned after the ten deadly plagues. Phibes saves his worst for last: trapping chief surgeon Dr. Vesalius in his lair, Phibes forces the hapless medico into a race against time to save the life of his own son. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, (more)
- 1967
The Napoleon in the title is not the U.N.C.L.E. agent Napoleon Solo, but instead the genuine article, Napoleon Bonaparte. In Paris, Solo tries to foil the scheme of African subversive Malanez (Joseph Sirola) to steal Napoleon's body and thereby spark a war between his country and France. Both Solo and Malanez also try to capitalize on the romance between Malanez' boss, President Tunick (Kurt Kasznar), and the lovely Candyce (Mercedes Molinar). Former Addams Family regular Ted Cassidy appears in the Lurch-like role of Edgar, while others in the cast include that dependable all-purpose bit player Fritz Feld. Written by James Whiton, "The Napoleon's Tomb Affair" first aired on January 27, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
