![]() There lay a nearly liquid mass of loathsome - of detestable putridity." -Edgar Allan Poe Rathbone acts well in this piece, not overdoing it, yet looking suitably horrified at the sight of Valdemar, and screaming as he's being killed. ![]() When Carmichael tries toįorce himself on her ("I take what I want!"), Valdemar (looking ghastly since he's been "sort of" dead for months) rises from his bed, kills Carmichael and then dissolves into a putrid liquid goo on top of Carmichael. Carmichael also lusts after Valdemar's young wife. Valdemar's wife and doctor object strenuously, but can do nothing because only Carmichael can release Valdemar and let him die in peace. Carmichael, an evil mesmerist who hypnotizes Valdemar (Vincent Price) at the moment of death, and thus holds him in his control in a tortured state between life and death. Basil Rathbone appears in the third tale as Mr. ![]() Valdemar." Vincent Price stars in all three tales. Tales of Terror is a collection of three tales based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: "Morella," "The Black Cat," and "The Case of M. Basil Rathbone: Master of Stage and Screen - Tales of Terror ![]()
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