The Masque of the Red Death
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How it scared people
The vibe
Each chamber of Prospero's castle is drenched in a single saturated colour, photographed by a young Nicolas Roeg whose whole later career is visible in the palette. Vincent Price plays him not merely as a decadent but a practising Satanist, which gives Corman's best Poe film a genuinely blasphemous chill under the velvet.
The Masque of the Red Death (1964) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 89 minutes |
| Jump scares | 1/5 — mild by horror standards — more unsettling than outright scary |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | occult ritual; religious themes |
The Masque of the Red Death carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 1/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 89 minutes. Better suited to teens than to younger children.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
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- How scary is The Masque of the Red Death?
- On our intensity scale, The Masque of the Red Death rates 2/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is mild by horror standards — more unsettling than outright scary.
- How gory is The Masque of the Red Death?
- The Masque of the Red Death rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is The Masque of the Red Death?
- The Masque of the Red Death runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
- What is The Masque of the Red Death rated?
- The Masque of the Red Death has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 2/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
- Where to watch The Masque of the Red Death (1964)?
- We have not been able to confirm where The Masque of the Red Death is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
The Masque of the Red Death (1964) Cast
- Vincent PricePrince Prospero
- Hazel CourtJuliana
- Jane AsherFrancesca
- David WestonGino
- Nigel GreenLudovico
- Patrick MageeAlfredo
- Paul Whitsun-JonesScarlatti
- Robert BrownGuard
Top-billed, in IMDb's billing order.
