The Raven

• 1963
• US
• 1h 26min
• 18

• Directed by: Roger Corman
• Written by: Richard Matheson
• Cast: Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Jack Nicholson

With throwaway disregard for Poe's poetic Lenore, Corman casts a comic spell about three ageing wizards. As Vincent Price and Peter Lorre vie for power (and camp credentials) against dastardly wizard Boris Karloff, a young 'n' dumb Jack Nicholson saves the day by grimacing away. This is Corman at his most satisfyingly irreverent and devastatingly hilarious. Did we mention the talking bird? 'Part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival'.

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