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Diary of a Madman is a 1963 American horror film directed by Reginald Le Borg and starring Vincent Price, Nancy Kovack, and Chris Warfield. [1] The screenplay, written by producer Robert Kent, is an adaptation of Guy de Maupassant 's short story "Le Horla" ("The Horla"), [2][3] written in 1887. [4] Plot.
Diary of a Madman: Directed by Reginald Le Borg. With Vincent Price, Nancy Kovack, Chris Warfield, Elaine Devry. An evil spirit leaves the body of his human host, a criminal on death-row, and sneaks into the body of his next human host, a French magistrate.
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- Horror
- Reginald Le Borg
- 1963-03-06
Jul 3, 2021 · STORYLINE: Simon Cordier's a well-respected magistrate who visits a condemned prisoner, Louis Girot, just before his execution. Girot pleads his innocence insisting he's been taken over by a spirit which forced him to commit the crimes. Cordier doesn't believe him and the man suddenly dies.
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- Reginald Le Borg
- PG
- Vincent Price
When Judge Simon Cordier (Vincent Price) goes to see Louis Girot (Harvey Stephens), a prisoner he sentenced to death, the criminal insists he is not guilty and...
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- Vincent Price
- Reginald Leborg
- Horror
A French magistrate is possessed by an evil spirit that forces him to commit murders and madness. Based on a story by Guy de Maupassant, this horror film stars Vincent Price and Nancy Kovack.
Overview. Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control. Reginald Le Borg. Director. Robert E. Kent. Screenplay.
