An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe

An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe

A diabolical quartet of HORRIFYING Evil!

Directed by Kenneth Johnson

Produced by American-International Television (AIP-TV), Ken Johnson Productions

197054 min7.4 / 10

A classic horror anthology narrated by Vincent Price that adapts four Poe tales with atmospheric dread and psychological torment.

Renowned horror actor Vincent Price narrates four tales of terror by renowned horror author Edgar Allen Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Sphinx, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Pit and the Pendulum.

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  • Does An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

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