Diary of a Madman

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Diary of a Madman

1963

1h 36m

Horror

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When Judge Simon Cordier (Vincent Price) goes to see Louis Girot (Harvey Stephens), a prisoner he sentenced to death, the criminal insists he is not guilty and that he is inhabited by an evil spirit. Cordier dismisses Girot's claims, but he becomes unnerved when Girot lights himself on fire to supposedly end the demonic possession. After the visit, Cordier, beset by insomnia, begins to have odd visions and starts to wonder if Girot might have been telling the truth after all.

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Matt Brunson

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A nifty horror treat until it runs out of steam toward the end.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 20, 2016

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz

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Lacked humor and genuine horror.

Rated: C

Jul 31, 2002

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Madoka A

Good Vincent Price. That's about it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/18/25

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Audience Member

Very fun movie! I really liked how crazy Vincent was in this one!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/18/25

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Lau S

Fantastic gem of a movie. I really enjoyed this one. Dark and creepy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Lily R

Scary movie. Very scary! Too scary for me!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Fumi A

Great movie! I enjoyed it quite a bit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Laura S

One of Vincent's best movies. Awesome little gem of dark comedy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Reginald LeBorg

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Vincent Price

Magistrate Simon Cordier

Nancy Kovack

Odette Mallotte

Chris Warfield

Paul Duclasse

Elaine Devry

Jeanne D'Arville

Stephen Roberts

Police Captain Robert Rennedon

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When Judge Simon Cordier (Vincent Price) goes to see Louis Girot (Harvey Stephens), a prisoner he sentenced to death, the criminal insists he is not guilty and that he is inhabited by an evil spirit. Cordier dismisses Girot's claims, but he becomes unnerved when Girot lights himself on fire to supposedly end the demonic possession. After the visit, Cordier, beset by insomnia, begins to have odd visions and starts to wonder if Girot might have been telling the truth after all.

Director: Reginald LeBorg
Producer: Robert E. Kent, Edward Small
Screenwriter: Robert E. Kent
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Robert E. Kent Productions
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 23, 1963, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 2, 2020
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround

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