Crucible of Horror

Crucible of Horror is a 1971 horror film directed by Viktors Ritelis, produced by Gabrielle Beaumont, and starring Michael Gough, Yvonne Mitchell, and Sharon Gurney. Its plot follows a mother who, along with her daughter, plots to murder her abusive husband at his hunting cottage.

Not to be confused with Crucible of Terror.

Crucible of Horror
Promotional artwork bearing the Crucible of Horror title
Directed byViktors Ritelis
Screenplay byOlaf Pooley
Produced by
StarringMichael Gough
Yvonne Mitchell
Sharon Gurney
CinematographyJohn Mackey
Edited byNicholas Pollock
Music byJohn Hotchkis
Production
companies
  • Abacus Productions
  • London-Cannon Films
Distributed by
  • The Cannon Group (U.S.)
  • Grand National Films (UK)
Release dates
  • 19 July 1971 (1971-07-19) (San Antonio, Texas)
  • 11 November 1971 (1971-11-11) (New York City)
Running time
91 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget£55,000

A co-production between the British Abacus Productions and the American-based Cannon Group, the film was shot in England in 1969 under the title The Velvet House. It was first released theatrically in the United States as Crucible of Horror, opening in New York City on 11 November 1971, and was released the United Kingdom the following year, under the title The Corpse.

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