necrophilia,sadomasochism,mad doctor,hospital,gothic horror,italian gothic,dead wife

The Horrible Dr. Hichcock (1962)

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The candle of his lust burnt brightest in the shadow of the grave!

In late 19th century London, a woman weds a necrophiliac doctor whose first wife died under mysterious circumstances - and who might be returning from the grave to torment her successor.

Cast & Crew

Director
Riccardo Freda
  • Profile picture of Barbara Steele
    Cynthia Hichcock Barbara Steele
  • Profile picture of Robert Flemyng
    Prof. Bernard Hichcock Robert Flemyng
  • Profile picture of Silvano Tranquilli
    Dr. Kurt Lowe Silvano Tranquilli
  • Profile picture of Maria Teresa Vianello
    Margherita Hichcock Maria Teresa Vianello
  • Profile picture of Harriet Medin
    Martha, the maid Harriet Medin

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Keywords

  • necrophilia
  • sadomasochism
  • mad doctor
  • hospital
  • gothic horror
  • italian gothic
  • dead wife