The Raven

G

Released Jan 25, 1963

1h 26m

Horror

Fantasy

List

83%

18 Reviews

Tomatometer

64%

2,500+ Ratings

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Magician Erasmus Craven (Vincent Price) is still deeply depressed two years after the death of his beloved wife, Lenore (Hazel Court). One day, he's visited by Adolphus Bedlo (Peter Lorre), who has been transformed into a raven after losing a duel to Dr. Scarabus (Boris Karloff), an evil wizard. After Craven transforms Bedlo back into a human, Bedlo claims to have seen Lenore's ghost at Scarabus' castle, prompting the two to head to Scarabus' castle to seek Craven's lost love.

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Suzanne G

Loved these classic horror actors showing a baby Jack Nicholson the ropes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/05/24

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Dallas H

Roger Corman, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, and Jack Nicholson. By default, this group joining together for a movie should be fun to watch. This film is goofy, but in an enjoyable manner. It is always good to periodically sit down and watch it, like a comfort food of movie watching.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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William R. P

Price and Lorre look like they're having fun

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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William O

I remember seeing this when I was still in grade school and loved it even though it's nothing like the poem I was really impressed by the effects and to have Vincent,Boris,and Peter in the same movie was just great for a kid who was just beginning a lifelong love of horror movies.its on svengoolie tonight and I'm really looking forward to it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/09/23

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Monsol E

Not sure what I expected from a short dark poem turned full-length movie...but it certainly wasn't this silliness! A nonsensical plot, no writing, and barely any resemblance to the original work...yet it was still pretty fun! Even though this "comedy" doesn't have many jokes or gags, the few it does are good, the cast carried the rest, and the goofy wizard battle at the end made the whole movie worth watching by itself.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/23

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John C

Yeah, back in the day, this movie got panned.. now people take Vin Diesel seriously.. LMFAO

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Roger Corman

Director

Vincent Price

Dr. Erasmus Craven

Peter Lorre

Dr. Adolphus Bedlo

Boris Karloff

Dr. Scarabus

Hazel Court

Lenore Craven

Olive Sturgess

Estelle Craven

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The Raven: Official Clip - A Duel to the Death

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The Raven: Official Clip - Bedlo vs. Scarabus

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The Raven: Official Clip - Driving Under the Influence

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The Raven: Official Clip - The Castle Burns

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The Raven: Official Clip - A Ghost?

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The Raven: Official Clip - You're Alive!

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The Raven: Official Clip - Dr. Craven's Choice

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The Raven: Official Clip - Dead Man's Hair

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The Raven: Official Clip - The Raven Speaks

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The Raven: Official Clip - Transformation

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Peter John Dyer

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A pity the equation doesn't always add up: there's too much slack, due perhaps to an imbalance between the comedy, which runs riot, and the horror, which trails behind in the wake of previous Corman films.

Feb 11, 2020

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Scary? Not a bit. And camp value only takes it so far, these days.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 12, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

What other motion picture in history allows viewers the opportunity to see a young and awkward Jack Nicholson cast as Peter Lorre's son?

Rated: 3/4

Sep 10, 2021

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

A fun monster mash with three horror icons, and Jack Nicholson besides.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 3, 2021

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

The result can be puzzling, but also highly enjoyable. [Full Review in Spanish]

Apr 28, 2020

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

The official ballyhoo promises an avalanche of horror, but the film itself is an intentional burlesque - and, for the most part, very funny.

Oct 7, 2019

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Synopsis

Magician Erasmus Craven (Vincent Price) is still deeply depressed two years after the death of his beloved wife, Lenore (Hazel Court). One day, he's visited by Adolphus Bedlo (Peter Lorre), who has been transformed into a raven after losing a duel to Dr. Scarabus (Boris Karloff), an evil wizard. After Craven transforms Bedlo back into a human, Bedlo claims to have seen Lenore's ghost at Scarabus' castle, prompting the two to head to Scarabus' castle to seek Craven's lost love.

Director: Roger Corman
Distributor: American International Pictures
Production Co: Alta Vista Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Horror, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 25, 1963, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 26m

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