26 Jul 1970
Mask of the Red Death
An animated adaptation of Poe's famous short story.
Spooks & Creeps
A Collection of Horrific Shorts
This compendium of six horror shorts starring Matthew Glave, Alice Cooper, Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Gayheart serves up a ghoulish cinematic buffet. Two pals discover the dangers of carnivals in "Freak Show"; a sea creature preys on victims in "Desserts"; a man has a "twin" who only surfaces when he sleeps in "Doppelganger"; and more. Also includes "Reducing Stanley," "Holiday on the Moon" and "A Fate Foretold."
Top Billed Cast
Alice Cooper Pirate Jack ("Freakshow")
Alissa Dean Sarah ("Freakshow")
Timothy Olyphant Brian ("Doppelganger")
Ewan McGregor Stroller ("Desserts")
Ramsey Krull Stanley ("Reducing Stanley")
Grace Zabriskie Olga ("A Fate Foretold")
Kathy Christopherson Laura ("A Fate Foretold")
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