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THE HAUNTED PALACE (1963). This Roger Corman/Vincent Price "Poe Picture" doesn't seem to be as well known as some of the others They made, but it's really well worth Your time, although there's a lot more Lovecraft here than Edgar. Vincent with his wife (Debra Paget, very lovely and appealing in her last film) arrive in a town to take possession of an old Family home and given the usual hostile greeting, as VP's ancestor had been up to less than honorable practices.
Some good atmosphere in THP and a fine performance from Lon Chaney Jr-his first appearance is a Pip!- with extra support from Elisha Cook Jr, who meets a less than happy end, as He always seemed to. ***1/2
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