May 19, 2012 | 
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- Peter Cushing was originally cast as Dr Vesalius in The Abominable Dr Phibes (1971) but had to drop out due to his wife’s ill health. In the end, Joseph Cotton played the part instead.
- Scream queen Caroline Munro was uncredited in her cameo as Dr Phibes’ late wife in both movies but Munro’s appearances lead to her being offered an exclusive contract with Hammer Films.
- As well as The Abominable Dr Phibes and Dr Phibes Rises Again (1972) there were several more sequels planned but never made including Dr. Phibes in the Holy Land, The Brides of Phibes, Phibes Resurrectus and The Seven Fates of Dr. Phibes.
- Vincent Price often cracked up during filming, ruining his make-up.
- Dr Phibes did actually return in a comic book sequel called The Return of Dr Phibes in 2011 as part of the Vincent Price Presents comic book series from BlueWater comics.
Dr Phibes Rises Again is screening as part of the Cyberschizoid Birthday Party Monster Mash alongside 50′s classic How To Make A Monster on Sunday June 3rd at the Roxy Bar & Screen from 3pm. Buy tickets from WeGotTickets!
The Dr Phibes movies are also available on dvd from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com
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Tags: 1970's, Abominable Dr Phibes, AIP, British horror, Caroline Munro, Cyberschizoid, Dr Phibes, Dr Phibes Rises Again, Roxy Bar & Screen, trailers, Vincent Price
My first memory of these movies; my gfriends and I were already Vincent Price fans. We planned an outdoor sleepover (camping style) bcuz Saturday night “horror” was showing a Vincent Price marathon, including Dr. Phibes. Her parents let us bring out a portable black & white tv, with extention cord out the window leading to our tent. We had our snacks and a Coleman lantern; in the middle of scariest scene “I’m already dead” when his fake face breaks off… the BOYS struck the tent and we screamed our brains out (they had heard we were out there). LOL We were such a bunch of girls (literally).
GOOD TIMES! Now I own the videos and can throw my own Vincent Price marathon. (with a giant flat screen tv and MUCH better snacks, including a pitcher of Margaritas. Life ain’t bad in my 50s.
xox
Kat
Fangtastic memories Kat! Thanks for sharing! : )