The Maze

Released Jul 26, 1953

1h 21m

Horror

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A bride (Veronica Hurst) and her aunt (Katherine Emery) chase the bridegroom (Richard Carlson) to his Scottish castle, home of a man-frog.

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Very silly but effective B-movie chiller, indifferently acted but wonderfully designed (by director William Cameron Menzies) and originally shot in 3D. The setting is a vast castle and maze in remote fog-bound Scotland, where a mystery resides and is being protected by American baronet - and King of the 50s Stereoscopic Creature Feature - Richard Carlson. The big reveal at the end is laugh-out-loud hilarious and worth waiting for, and Cameron Menzies conjures a great deal from shadows and candle-light. Very enjoyable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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harri k

Didn't see that coming. Weird and somewhat ridiculous but can't deny the strong entertainment value.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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martin a

A wonderful early sci-fi horror that tells the tale of a man's fiancee who goes in search of her future husband who has inherited a family castle. When she arrives he has aged terribly and wants her to leave, whilst she is there she uncovers the horrifying truth of why he is acting so oddly, but can she save him? A very enjoyable film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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76% "We'll make him see a doctor, if he wants to or not."-Kitty Murray (Veronica Hurst) All I'm saying is, I would have frog-stomped that manphibian, and had the biggest set of legs ever. "I wouldn't go in there."-Simon (Owen McGiveney)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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An intriguing and effective little horror movie that has the atmosphere of an early Universal gothic horror and story that could have been written by H.P Lovecraft. Effects let it down slightly; after all the suspense the full reveal of Richard Carlson's dark secret in the maze could seem a little ludicrous. The cast are good, Carlson his usual stoical self, but Veronica Hurst shines. Willaim Cameron Menzies was involved in Invaders from Mars the same year, a different movie, but one that shares a magical quality.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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A movie that started off great & kept you in suspense wanting to find out what the secret was that Gerald & his servants were trying to hide.When you do find out what it was they're trying to hide be prepared to be shocked & not in a good way.You'll probably either laugh or be like that's it!?

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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William Cameron Menzies

Director

Richard Carlson

Gerald McTeam

Veronica Hurst

Kitty Murray

Katherine Emery

Edith Murray

Michael Pate

William

John Dodsworth

Dr. Bert Dilling

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…something like Hitchcock’s Rebecca re-imagined by a wayward child…yet offers unexpected pathos

Rated: 3/5

Aug 4, 2023

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

...this is a singularly slow "horror" mystery in 3-D, with a sinister Scottish castle as its locale.

Oct 23, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A moronic but entertaining horror/sci fi film.

Rated: B

Sep 8, 2015

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Synopsis

A bride (Veronica Hurst) and her aunt (Katherine Emery) chase the bridegroom (Richard Carlson) to his Scottish castle, home of a man-frog.

Director: William Cameron Menzies
Screenwriter: Maurice Sandoz, Daniel Bruce
Distributor: Allied Artists Pictures
Production Co: Allied Artists Pictures Corporation
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 1953, Wide
Runtime: 1h 21m
Sound Mix: Mono