The Oblong Box
1969 · 1h 36m · Horror · United Kingdom · Rated PG (US)
Some things are better left buried.
Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.
Directed by
Gordon HesslerWritten by
Lawrence Huntington5.9Smart score
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19th centuryburied alivedisfigurementwitch doctor
RatingPG (US)
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