The Skull (1965)
Overview
Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.
Where to watch The Skull
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| France | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Orange VOD, Sooner | Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Skull in 21 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Skull about?
Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer. The Skull is a Horror, Thriller movie, released on 1965-08-25, runtime 83 minutes.
Is The Skull worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Skull 6.0 out of 10 from 118 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Skull?
In the United States, The Skull is free to watch on Kanopy and Fawesome and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Freddie Francis
Cast
- Peter Cushing as Dr. Christopher Maitland
- Christopher Lee as Sir Matthew Phillips
- Patrick Wymark as Anthony Marco
- Jill Bennett as Jane Maitland
- Peter Woodthorpe as Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
- Nigel Green as Inspector Wilson
- April Olrich as French Girl
- George Coulouris as Dr. Londe
- Maurice Good as Pierre, Phrenologist
- Patrick Magee as Police Surgeon
- Frank Forsyth as Judge
- Michael Gough as Auctioneer
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Sources
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