My list of Horror Royalty: Vincent Price Boris Karloff Peter Cushing Peter Lorre Lon Chaney JR Christopher Lee John Carradine John Astin Fred Gwynne Agnes Morehead Barbara Rush Claude Rains Una O'CONNOR BOB Hope
I really should have watched this for halloween! I would gladly have watched him in concert... but I was born too young. I instead enjoyed some of his movies :}
I've seen a few solo performances that were darn good. One of Frankenstein at the Rosenbach in Philadelphia and another actor that performs as Poe did the Tell tale heart in Baltimore.
When I see Vincent Price's name, I instantly click on the video. No one can compare to Vincent Price. He's incredible in everything, that I've ever seen him in. ❤
I was lucky enough to have met the great Vincent Price. He was doing a lecture series on his life and career which I attended with my father. I was about 13 years old. After the amazing lecture we waited around by the backstage door with several other people when suddenly Mr. Price came walking out. He was very tall, dressed in a long black overcoat with wavy silver hair crowning his head. It was just like a scene from one of his films! He walked up to me first, graciously extended his hand and said hello. We talked for a moment and he was soon headed for his limo. My dad asked him where he was headed and he simply said, “New York”. A few days later, we saw him performing on a big star studded show from NYC. He was a true gentleman and an amazing actor and raconteur. Elegant and classy all the way, the type of actor that just doesn’t seem to exist any more. I’ve met some other other famous people since then, but nothing really compares with meeting Vincent.
Damn, Vinny was one of the greatest. I, too saw him do a lecture at Cal Tech, ( in the 80's) entitled "The Villain still persues me", in which he spoke of characters he played as well villains in history. He was so well-spoken(that wonderful voice), smart, engaging, and very funny, that u wish it would ever end. I had been invited by a friend mine who worked at Cal Tech.My whole family has always LOVED HIM, so took my mom and sister.However, I had been put a an exclusive back stage to meet him.Excitedly, with Poe book in hand , I went to meet him.Well, my sister got jealous, and informed me she was leaving right then, and if wanted a ride,I had to lea've sans Vincent.Crestfallen&foolish,
ADD-ON DISCLAIMER :I think, in retrospective, sis felt really bad.The next day she took me to a Boris Karloff Fesitival,(at the El Rey in Hollywood)which they celebrated & honored the man's life.On hand to speak of him, were people he had worked with as well as various current people in the business. Even, the woman (looking fierce in a beaded headdress)who played Dr.Frankenstein's wife in the original was on hand.LAST AND BEST was Vincent Price, who spoke of his friend.Very Moving....So, I saw him 2 day's in a row...SOO COOL...STILL I. could kick myself for not meeting him...
@@margarethastings3488 Yes, “The Villain Still Persues Me” was the name of the lecture. You saw the same one I did! We saw him in Greensboro, NC at the old Carolina Theatre, downtown. He took questions from the audience afterwards. This was not long after he did the narration for Thriller, and a man jokingly asked Vincent if he received a percentage of the record sales! Price, without skipping a beat, snickered and replied, “I knew some asshole would ask me that question”. He was so funny throughout the lecture and the time just flew by. He spoke about how people used to mistake him for Boris Karloff, even years after Karloff had passed away! We had great seats, about five or six rows back. The Carolina Theatre was built in the 1920s and was in the process of being restored at the time. It was long rumored to be haunted.
After sampling the many dubious versions of Poe's masterpieces on this same site, finding Mr. Price's recitations was like finding fresh water in a burning desert. He was BORN to do this. Vincent Price was not only a beloved actor, but a sweet and generous man. Truly, "one of a kind." RIP.
All Hail Vincent Price : "He was Poe" . This was meant to be a Non Profit Production . In terms of the first E - Book . Unfortunately this and other productions , died under the pressure of commerce .
The fact that Vincent memorized the whole texts with minimal cue card use itself was admirable. It shows how much passion and love he had for Poe's works.
I was just thinking the same. I was a good student, even thru graduate school and medical licensing exams, and was decent at memorizing….but this is next level and really impressive.
I love that in Cask Montresor keeps giving Fortunato opportunities to back out, the chance to turn around, even if he doesn't know what from. His greed and self interest keeps him plundering forward.
My list of Vincent Price MOVIES 🎥 Theater Of Blood House 🏘️ of Wax Dr.Phibes Dr.Phibes raises Again The Raven Dragonwyck Master of the World 🌍 Mask of the Red Death ☠️ House on Haunted Hill The Monster Club The Tingler The Fly 🪰 Return of the Fly 🪰 Edward Scissorhands House of the 7 Gables 🏠 The Snoop Sisters The Pit and the Pendulum The Bat 🦇 The Haunted Palace Comedy of Terrors Tales of Terror The Last Man on Earth And he was on shows Muppet Show The Love Boat F-Troop Brady Bunch 13 GHOSTS 👻 of Scooby Doo Columbo
Peter Cushing, Basil Rathbone, Christopher Lee, and of course Vincent Price, are the greatest, nobody comes close or had the class that these fine gentlemen had!
Edgar Allan Poe would be proud to see the greatest actor especially of horror of all time, reciting his stories in this movie. He was such a great actor that will never be forgotten by so many. As a child at the age of only 10 years old, I viewed my first horror movie which starred Vincent Price. That great early beginning of watching such great late night movies back on TV in the 70s has given me a lifelong love of the genre of horror both in literature and film. Vincent Price will never be forgotten ever!!!
I also saw Vincent Price on an episode of Have Gun-Will Travel. He looked a lot like Richard Boone when Boone was a little bit younger. They could have passed for brothers but they weren't.
Mr. Price did a reading of Poe around Halloween at the university I attended. It was enthralling, spooky, and fun. He was a lovely man who seemed to enjoy talking to students as much as he did performing.
He had a reputation for having an amazing memory. There's a story about the filming of Edward Scissorhands--when he was 80...someone brought an illustrated book of Poe stories on set and was showing it to him, he was looking at the beautiful illustrations...got to Ligeia and closed the book, then recited the whole thing from memory. (His daughter said he could not be beaten at Trivial Pursuit.)
No one in today's Hollywood can hold a candle to Vincent Price, Boris Karloff,Lon Chaney JR, Christopher Lee Peter Cushing, Peter Lorre Bela Lugosi and John Carradine
I've seldom been witness to captivating on-stage performances but rarely, not at least since seeing Anne of Green Gables live, have I been captivated by such credible intensity from an on-stage actor. Vincent Price's interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe's Tale Tale Heart is stunning.
Back in Junior high school my teacher played this album with Vincent Price doing this adaptation of the short story. He's so energetic in his voice that I listen to this without watching the video.
The amazing thing about Vincent Price was that he knew how to transform and translate text into real emotions. Compared to the actors of the old days, our current actors would be out of work. Can you imagine, if Vincent Price would have had the advantages in movie magic of this age and you add to the equation his acting how fantastic movies would be. Turner Classic Movies, that is the place to enjoy the greatest films ever produced.
Oh man that would be pretty sweet. There are so many roles that I would love to see him in. He would kill it as a comic accurate Dr Strange or in Guillermo Del Toro's At the Mountains of Madness.
This was in front of a live audience? I feel privileged just to see it UA-cam; can you imagine what a live audience felt? Thank you so much for posting!
This was filmed on a studio stage. Each story is a single live take. He had to talk/act out the entire story in one take, with no stops. He may have done a couple takes of each one and they picked the best.
Mr. price was a master at his craft and is remembered and missed, there was no one like him, i watch this stuff not just at halloween, but all the time, his craft has not been matched to this day
Vincent Price was a wonderful, wonderful stage actor. I love him on film too, but he was the strongest and most intriguing when he was onstage. He has a fantastic presence and that gorgeous voice....I could listen to him talk about anything, and it would never be boring.
Vincent Price was head and shoulders above the rest, as is evidenced here.This is the best reading of Poe I ever expect to hear. Quite Brilliant.✒⚰🎭🎙💀🖤
I have loved this talented, one of a kind gentleman since I was a kid. I am a fan of Edgar Allan Poe ever since we read his poems in high school. No one can hold a candle to Vincent Price! I watch him not only on Halloween but anytime. I recently had the pleasure of meeting his nice daughter Victoria. She told us a lot of interesting, wonderful things about her father. He certainly was one of a kind and I will always be a very proud fan. Vincent Price actor, chef, art collector, connoisseur, humanitarian, beloved legend ❤️❤️🔥💖
I have a collection of Poe's works, and everytime I read it, I hear the voice of Vincent Price. No one has ever captured the spirit of Poe quite as much as Price. And he always looked like he was having loads of fun too. Hope he lives on forever in his works. Future generations shouldn't be deprived of his brilliance. Thanks.
Sadly, there are no new generation horror actors, Lee's passing ended the classic era. Only British actors can do this classic horror because they are still staged trained, American actors just go by their looks. You can still see the difference by the acting style. Wanted, more gothic horror, less mad slasher movies.
Learning about Gothic Literature and just finished read Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque Of The Red Death". It was lovely and I remember reading "The Tell-Tale Heart" during my freshman year and we watched a biography on Poe. So sad what he had went through but I think if it wasn't for those events he wouldn't be one of the most popular Gothic writer's still known today.
I remember as a kid, long before there was VCRs I tape-recorded this and listened to it over and over again. Since most of the magic of this is in his wonderful voice I was overjoyed at how well it was just to listen these two masters.
Excellent! Absolutely magical. I have tears in my eyes right now, it's incredible how Poe can make me feel and Vincent is a master interpreting his stories!
Miranda Bella yes, mine too! These two were the ultimate for me! I don't think the world will ever see even 80% of the atmosphere and skill of these masters of the macabre. Just happy we have these readings and videos. ❤️🦇🎶🎥🌘😍
I really wish I could have met MR. Price from everything u have heard he was a wonderful person who loved his fans and would always make time for them if he could, today's celebs could take a lesson on just how classy this man was
A truly remarkable production. Four one-man, one-act plays and a true showcase of the consummate artistry of Vincent Price. This is what television SHOULD be.
I never knew this existed! What a treat! Love Vincent Price and to have his exquisite acting abilities applied to Edgar Allan Poe is simply wonderful. I thought I had seen everything done by this outstanding actor. This was great! My favorite? "The Cask of Amontillado"; I have always loved that tale by Poe.
What a fascinating performance. The legendary Vincent Price also a Thespian. Acting out an hour of Edgar Allen Poe? Challenge for any actor I kind of remember it as a little kid in the 70s... Bravo Mr. Price! A legend on many levels.
wow, Vince Price was a huge Poe fan... So much passion. Also this is the second time he's acted in The Pit and The Pendulum (this one being closer to the original short story) it's hard to get people in 2020 to get into this, but man you have to give this man credit for his dedication, memorizing and reciting all these stories in 1 overall performance.
Due to Halloween I've spent the last several weeks watching most of Vincent Price's movies. I have to say that this film is the best of his work regarding Edgar Allen Poe. Mr. Price is allowed to shine and do EAP's stories justice.
As part of a Literature course in High School, we came to the section where we studied 19th Century Literature both British and American. Eventually we got to Edgar Allan Poe. I was already a fan from years before. We were assigned to do some readings. I had hope for "The Raven" or "Morella" or Ligea" or "The Masque of the Red Death". But I was assigned "The Pit and The Pendulum". At the time it wasn't my favorite. I did a competent but cursory reading. But....after watching Vincent Price's rendition at the end of this video, I can honestly say it has become my favorite. The way he portrays this desperate soul on the cusp of hideous forms of death is astonishing ! Such a compelling and honest portrayal of someone saved in the nick of time. It's actually quite harrowing !
Thanks so much for posting this. I just love Vincent Price not only was he a superb actor,narrator, Art colector and erudite critic of the visual Arts. He was a good chef too by all accounts. A remarkable man! Oh, and did I mention that famous velvet voice : )
As far as I'm concerned Vincent Price passed away way to soon.. I admire his work so much and could only have wished to have met him in person. He is so talented and does his parts so well. Especially with Edgar Allen Poe stories.
I remember they used to show this every once in a while on t.v. when I was a kid in the 70's. My family and I used to sit around the television and watch it.
Wow..this was a movie? We went and saw him recite this when I was a kid at South Bend Indiana's Century Center. I was a kid but a huge horror fan and still am..My dad made sure we familiarized ourselves with the masters. I'm SO glad I have this memory! He was one of the best. Must be why I create the music I do. ;)
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My list of Horror Royalty:
Vincent Price
Boris Karloff
Peter Cushing
Peter Lorre
Lon Chaney JR
Christopher Lee
John Carradine
John Astin
Fred Gwynne
Agnes Morehead
Barbara Rush
Claude Rains
Una O'CONNOR
BOB Hope
For sure but damn this comment is 10 years old
I really should have watched this for halloween! I would gladly have watched him in concert... but I was born too young. I instead enjoyed some of his movies :}
Vincent Price was born to interpret Edgar Allan Poe.
@Vates104 ... perhaps he *was* Edgar Allan Poe in a previous life! 🖤🖤🖤
@@ZainaDancer It's possible he could have been
No one can do Edgar Allan Poe better than Vincent Price.
John Astin.
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Yeah
Todays actors cannot hold a candle to the works of Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, and Peter Cushing.
That is a fact!!
I've seen a few solo performances that were darn good. One of Frankenstein at the Rosenbach in Philadelphia and another actor that performs as Poe did the Tell tale heart in Baltimore.
Only exception that ranks up there with them would be Robert Englund aka Freddy Krueger
Are we forgetting about James Earl Jones? That man can do a killer reading of The Raven.
Don't forget Boris Karloff. Very underrated actor.
No one can do Poe like Vincent Price!
saw this and the montresor movie in english 8th grade. spooky!
I met Vincent Price. He is a very nice man.AWESOME!!!!!!!
When I see Vincent Price's name, I instantly click on the video. No one can compare to Vincent Price. He's incredible in everything, that I've ever seen him in. ❤
I was lucky enough to have met the great Vincent Price. He was doing a lecture series on his life and career which I attended with my father. I was about 13 years old. After the amazing lecture we waited around by the backstage door with several other people when suddenly Mr. Price came walking out. He was very tall, dressed in a long black overcoat with wavy silver hair crowning his head. It was just like a scene from one of his films! He walked up to me first, graciously extended his hand and said hello. We talked for a moment and he was soon headed for his limo. My dad asked him where he was headed and he simply said, “New York”. A few days later, we saw him performing on a big star studded show from NYC.
He was a true gentleman and an amazing actor and raconteur. Elegant and classy all the way, the type of actor that just doesn’t seem to exist any more. I’ve met some other other famous people since then, but nothing really compares with meeting Vincent.
Scott Moore that's awesome
Great story!
Damn, Vinny was one of the greatest. I, too saw him do a lecture at Cal Tech, ( in the 80's) entitled "The Villain still persues me", in which he spoke of characters he played as well villains in history. He was so well-spoken(that wonderful voice), smart, engaging, and very funny, that u wish it would ever end. I had been invited by a friend mine who worked at Cal Tech.My whole family has always LOVED HIM, so took my mom and sister.However, I had been put a an exclusive back stage to meet him.Excitedly, with Poe book in hand , I went to meet him.Well, my sister got jealous, and informed me she was leaving right then, and if wanted a ride,I had to lea've sans Vincent.Crestfallen&foolish,
ADD-ON DISCLAIMER :I think, in retrospective, sis felt really bad.The next day she took me to a Boris Karloff Fesitival,(at the El Rey in Hollywood)which they celebrated & honored the man's life.On hand to speak of him, were people he had worked with as well as various current people in the business. Even, the woman (looking fierce in a beaded headdress)who played Dr.Frankenstein's wife in the original was on hand.LAST AND BEST was Vincent Price, who spoke of his friend.Very Moving....So, I saw him 2 day's in a row...SOO COOL...STILL I. could kick myself for not meeting him...
@@margarethastings3488 Yes, “The Villain Still Persues Me” was the name of the lecture. You saw the same one I did! We saw him in Greensboro, NC at the old Carolina Theatre, downtown. He took questions from the audience afterwards. This was not long after he did the narration for Thriller, and a man jokingly asked Vincent if he received a percentage of the record sales! Price, without skipping a beat, snickered and replied, “I knew some asshole would ask me that question”. He was so funny throughout the lecture and the time just flew by. He spoke about how people used to mistake him for Boris Karloff, even years after Karloff had passed away! We had great seats, about five or six rows back. The Carolina Theatre was built in the 1920s and was in the process of being restored at the time. It was long rumored to be haunted.
This man deserved an Oscar.
After sampling the many dubious versions of Poe's masterpieces on this same site, finding Mr. Price's recitations was like finding fresh water in a burning desert. He was BORN to do this. Vincent Price was not only a beloved actor, but a sweet and generous man. Truly, "one of a kind." RIP.
All Hail Vincent Price :
"He was Poe" .
This was meant to be a Non Profit Production .
In terms of the first E - Book .
Unfortunately this and other productions , died under the pressure of commerce .
@@KarabakhBozar My thought before I read your comment He was Poe. Wish I had seen this when studied Poe in school.
I'm a Vincent Price fan and this is good but I really enjoyed James Earl Jones and Morgan Freemans recitals better.
Vincent Price and Sir Christopher Lee could read a telephone book and I would be captivated.
The passion, the talent, the standard that has fallen away from actors today.
The fact that Vincent memorized the whole texts with minimal cue card use itself was admirable. It shows how much passion and love he had for Poe's works.
I was just thinking the same. I was a good student, even thru graduate school and medical licensing exams, and was decent at memorizing….but this is next level and really impressive.
If any other actor just sat on a stage reciting poems, we might be bored to death, but Vincent Price is truely mesmerizing.
I love that in Cask Montresor keeps giving Fortunato opportunities to back out, the chance to turn around, even if he doesn't know what from. His greed and self interest keeps him plundering forward.
This is quite possibly the best version of a live edition of Poe I ever heard.
0:48 The Tell-Tale Heart
15:10 The Sphinx
23:48 The Cask of Amontillado
37:20 The Pit and the Pendulum
My list of Vincent Price MOVIES 🎥
Theater Of Blood
House 🏘️ of Wax
Dr.Phibes
Dr.Phibes raises Again
The Raven
Dragonwyck
Master of the World 🌍
Mask of the Red Death ☠️
House on Haunted Hill
The Monster Club
The Tingler
The Fly 🪰
Return of the Fly 🪰
Edward Scissorhands
House of the 7 Gables 🏠
The Snoop Sisters
The Pit and the Pendulum
The Bat 🦇
The Haunted Palace
Comedy of Terrors
Tales of Terror
The Last Man on Earth
And he was on shows
Muppet Show
The Love Boat
F-Troop
Brady Bunch
13 GHOSTS 👻 of Scooby Doo
Columbo
I think Edgar Allan Poe would have loved this. This is Vincent Price at the top of his game - Outstanding!
Yes
Peter Cushing, Basil Rathbone, Christopher Lee, and of course Vincent Price, are the greatest, nobody comes close or had the class that these fine gentlemen had!
I think Jeremy Irons is pretty cool, maybe Alan Rickman (though, not due to the harry potter movies, not his best role)
@@stickman3208 christopher lee as well
Vincent price was not only a beloved actor, but a sweet and generous man. Truly, "one of a kind." RIP.
How delightful to watch this on Halloween night! Both Edgar Allan Poe and Vincent Price are national treasures, they were both amazing.
Edgar Allan Poe would be proud to see the greatest actor especially of horror of all time, reciting his stories in this movie. He was such a great actor that will never be forgotten by so many. As a child at the age of only 10 years old, I viewed my first horror movie which starred Vincent Price. That great early beginning of watching such great late night movies back on TV in the 70s has given me a lifelong love of the genre of horror both in literature and film. Vincent Price will never be forgotten ever!!!
This is great. Vincent Price was truly a Shakespearean actor.
I also saw Vincent Price on an episode of Have Gun-Will Travel. He looked a lot like Richard Boone when Boone was a little bit younger. They could have passed for brothers but they weren't.
Mr. Price did a reading of Poe around Halloween at the university I attended. It was enthralling, spooky, and fun. He was a lovely man who seemed to enjoy talking to students as much as he did performing.
Fantastic.
"Cask of Amontillado" is my favorite Edgar Allan Poe story.
Vincent Price's greatest performance.
He was an amazing actor!
Price's rendition and acting out Poe's stories rival some of Britain's top actor's doing the same with Shakespeare!
One of the greatest actors ever!
It's amazing how he memorized all this
Yes, I kept looking for signs of cue cards but I could find none! Amazing
He had a reputation for having an amazing memory. There's a story about the filming of Edward Scissorhands--when he was 80...someone brought an illustrated book of Poe stories on set and was showing it to him, he was looking at the beautiful illustrations...got to Ligeia and closed the book, then recited the whole thing from memory.
(His daughter said he could not be beaten at Trivial Pursuit.)
Vincent Price was so brilliant. There will never be another
No one in today's Hollywood can hold a candle to Vincent Price, Boris Karloff,Lon Chaney JR, Christopher Lee Peter Cushing, Peter Lorre Bela Lugosi and John Carradine
Probably because none of them had a social media account. If they did, it would be a different story.
I love Vincent price. I am so glad we still have these videos on UA-cam.
I've seldom been witness to captivating on-stage performances but rarely, not at least since seeing Anne of Green Gables live, have I been captivated by such credible intensity from an on-stage actor. Vincent Price's interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe's Tale Tale Heart is stunning.
Back in Junior high school my teacher played this album with Vincent Price doing this adaptation of the short story. He's so energetic in his voice that I listen to this without watching the video.
Who on earth could dislike this. Thank you so much for giving us a trip down memory lane. Vincent Price was the King of Horror.
I was in high school when my English teacher showed us this film. It was perhaps the most enjoyable English class of my lifetime (or anyone else's).
Wish I had seen it in school.
my english teacher should have retired when i had him. showed us conjunction junction this and another EAP collection
The amazing thing about Vincent Price was that he knew how to transform and translate text into real emotions. Compared to the actors of the old days, our current actors would be out of work. Can you imagine, if Vincent Price would have had the advantages in movie magic of this age and you add to the equation his acting how fantastic movies would be. Turner Classic Movies, that is the place to enjoy the greatest films ever produced.
An R Vincent Price is by far my favorite voice actors!
Oh man that would be pretty sweet. There are so many roles that I would love to see him in. He would kill it as a comic accurate Dr Strange or in Guillermo Del Toro's At the Mountains of Madness.
This was in front of a live audience? I feel privileged just to see it UA-cam; can you imagine what a live audience felt? Thank you so much for posting!
It was in front of a dead audience
This was filmed on a studio stage. Each story is a single live take. He had to talk/act out the entire story in one take, with no stops. He may have done a couple takes of each one and they picked the best.
An incredible actor who could bring to life the written words of any book.
Mr. price was a master at his craft and is remembered and missed, there was no one like him, i watch this stuff not just at halloween, but all the time, his craft has not been matched to this day
I am always amazed at his abilities
Vincent Price was a wonderful, wonderful stage actor. I love him on film too, but he was the strongest and most intriguing when he was onstage. He has a fantastic presence and that gorgeous voice....I could listen to him talk about anything, and it would never be boring.
Vincent Price was head and shoulders above the rest, as is evidenced here.This is the best reading of Poe I ever expect to hear. Quite Brilliant.✒⚰🎭🎙💀🖤
I have loved this talented, one of a kind gentleman since I was a kid. I am a fan of Edgar Allan Poe ever since we read his poems in high school. No one can hold a candle to Vincent Price! I watch him not only on Halloween but anytime. I recently had the pleasure of meeting his nice daughter Victoria. She told us a lot of interesting, wonderful things about her father. He certainly was one of a kind and I will always be a very proud fan. Vincent Price actor, chef, art collector, connoisseur, humanitarian, beloved legend ❤️❤️🔥💖
I have a collection of Poe's works, and everytime I read it, I hear the voice of Vincent Price. No one has ever captured the spirit of Poe quite as much as Price. And he always looked like he was having loads of fun too. Hope he lives on forever in his works. Future generations shouldn't be deprived of his brilliance. Thanks.
People talk about how they would want Morgan Freeman to narrate their life. While that would be cool I think I'd have to pick Vincent Price.
Very true.
Three years later...this comment CLAPS 👏
Yeah I know
The old school actors are the masters of their profession and they blow the doors off the new generation and thank God for video.
Sadly, there are no new generation horror actors, Lee's passing ended the classic era. Only British actors can do this classic horror because they are still staged trained, American actors just go by their looks. You can still see the difference by the acting style. Wanted, more gothic horror, less mad slasher movies.
Vincent Price and Allan Poe: Two amazing artists.
I miss so much this type of horror. Great upload.
The true master of horror. He had no equal. Bravo Vincent!
😎 Ten years later, in 2019, this is *_STILL_* being enjoyed! Thank you for sharing this gem! 🙏
12 years later, still going strong and loved just as much!
Nov 17, 2022. Still rocking.
@@irunamuk this is much older than 12 years 😂😂
I love this man so much. Master of his craft.
Just Primo reading. Vincent can make the phone book chilling. Sorely missed.
Learning about Gothic Literature and just finished read Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque Of The Red Death". It was lovely and I remember reading "The Tell-Tale Heart" during my freshman year and we watched a biography on Poe. So sad what he had went through but I think if it wasn't for those events he wouldn't be one of the most popular Gothic writer's still known today.
Excellent. Got chills several times during Act 1. First read that story in 7th grade and I’ve been obsessed with it and Poe ever since.
I remember as a kid, long before there was VCRs I tape-recorded this and listened to it over and over again. Since most of the magic of this is in his wonderful voice I was overjoyed at how well it was just to listen these two masters.
Excellent! Absolutely magical. I have tears in my eyes right now, it's incredible how Poe can make me feel and Vincent is a master interpreting his stories!
Magic
I miss Vincent.
What a perfect combination of my favorite author and my favorite actor
Miranda Bella yes, mine too! These two were the ultimate for me! I don't think the world will ever see even 80% of the atmosphere and skill of these masters of the macabre. Just happy we have these readings and videos. ❤️🦇🎶🎥🌘😍
I really wish I could have met MR. Price from everything u have heard he was a wonderful person who loved his fans and would always make time for them if he could, today's celebs could take a lesson on just how classy this man was
A truly remarkable production. Four one-man, one-act plays and a true showcase of the consummate artistry of Vincent Price.
This is what television SHOULD be.
A masterly performance from Vincent Price - he acted in these stories as though they were live theatre.
I never knew this existed! What a treat! Love Vincent Price and to have his exquisite acting abilities applied to Edgar Allan Poe is simply wonderful. I thought I had seen everything done by this outstanding actor. This was great! My favorite? "The Cask of Amontillado"; I have always loved that tale by Poe.
Finally I found this..
I've been searching for years! Yes!!
Vincent Price was King of thrillers :)
Absolutely brilliant seeing him after years of eternal sleep. Great upload thank you
um this was before he died...
Ladies and Gentlemen...The Master of the Macbre ! Vincent Price ! Bravo Maestro !
This man is beyond brilliant. Loved every minute of this!
True Thespian, Vincent Price, is Breathtaking, quite literally! ❤🦇❤
Amazing! Price was unmatched !
How wonderful was Vincent, a wonderful human being..
Well that was intense! Vincent Price had incredible range as an actor; thank you for sharing this wonderful work!
What a fascinating performance.
The legendary Vincent Price also a Thespian.
Acting out an hour of Edgar Allen Poe?
Challenge for any actor
I kind of remember it as a little kid in the 70s...
Bravo Mr. Price!
A legend on many levels.
i love this ... i used it to introduce the Masters work to a few friends of mine who never read Poe's stories ... R.I.P. Edgar & Vince ...
This was excellent, Edgar Allen Poe was quite the author. Vincent Price was a fantastic actor..
What a superb performance. Vincent Price was much under rated.
wow, Vince Price was a huge Poe fan... So much passion. Also this is the second time he's acted in The Pit and The Pendulum (this one being closer to the original short story) it's hard to get people in 2020 to get into this, but man you have to give this man credit for his dedication, memorizing and reciting all these stories in 1 overall performance.
A great rendition of A Telltale Heart!
I love Vincent price reading Edgar Allen poe..no other voice like Vincent price
the one where he mentions the foul stenches, I can't help but cry out THRILLER!
Due to Halloween I've spent the last several weeks watching most of Vincent Price's movies. I have to say that this film is the best of his work regarding Edgar Allen Poe. Mr. Price is allowed to shine and do EAP's stories justice.
As part of a Literature course in High School, we came to the section where we studied 19th Century Literature both British and American. Eventually we got to Edgar Allan Poe. I was already a fan from years before. We were assigned to do some readings. I had hope for "The Raven" or "Morella" or Ligea" or "The Masque of the Red Death". But I was assigned "The Pit and The Pendulum". At the time it wasn't my favorite. I did a competent but cursory reading. But....after watching Vincent Price's rendition at the end of this video, I can honestly say it has become my favorite. The way he portrays this desperate soul on the cusp of hideous forms of death is astonishing ! Such a compelling and honest portrayal of someone saved in the nick of time. It's actually quite harrowing !
Incredible talent, of both Vincent Price and Edgar Allen Poe.
Thanks so much for posting this.
I just love Vincent Price not only was he a superb actor,narrator, Art colector and erudite critic of the visual Arts. He was a good chef too by all accounts. A remarkable man! Oh, and did I mention that famous velvet voice : )
I love Vincent Price
Holliween evening with renditions performed by Vincent Price, Excellent.
Great Actor!
The Abominable Dr. Phibes always a favorite.
As a kid, I loved him introducing each part of The Hilarious House of Frankenstein.
Saved for Halloween. As much a holiday fixture as A Christmas Carol. 🙂🎃
As far as I'm concerned Vincent Price passed away way to soon.. I admire his work so much and could only have wished to have met him in person. He is so talented and does his parts so well. Especially with Edgar Allen Poe stories.
Zombie popcorn absolutely love that name an absolutely love this video zombie popcorn is a name I wish I thought of
Ach, I can't believe I forgot to watch this during October.
Luckily, this stuff is so classy and sophisticated, it's good all the year 'round!
James Rolfe brought me here, thanks Monster Madness!
Wow, that was simply fantastic ! This is why we love Vincent so much ! xx
I love Vincent Price such a wonderful actor.
if your a horror junkie and you dont have a clue too price,poe,lovecraft,....you dont know horror!! the true romance is here!!
Rich Corey i fully agree
No sexy violence? I beg to differ!
I agree
Anyone remember Hammer House Of Horror? I haven't seen it in years and I found it on Tubi TV for free. Great classic horror.
Thank you for sharing. Great performance
Love Vincent
I remember they used to show this every once in a while on t.v. when I was a kid in the 70's. My family and I used to sit around the television and watch it.
Wow..this was a movie? We went and saw him recite this when I was a kid at South Bend Indiana's Century Center. I was a kid but a huge horror fan and still am..My dad made sure we familiarized ourselves with the masters. I'm SO glad I have this memory! He was one of the best. Must be why I create the music I do. ;)
It was a 1 hour made for TV movie/show shown on New Years Day
Two of my favorite men, Edgar and Vincent, what an evening to be had.
NOTHING can compete with this! He was and still is so AMAZING!
Vincent Price is awesome! love him, so talented!