Diary of a Madman (1963)

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The most terrifying motion picture ever!

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.

• Released: 1963-03-06
• Genres: Horror
• Runtime: 1h 36m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 70 votes

Directed by Reginald Le Borg.

Top cast

• Vincent Price as Simon Cordier
• Nancy Kovack as Odette Mallotte
• Chris Warfield as Paul Duclasse
• Elaine Devry as Jeanne D'Arville
• Ian Wolfe as Pierre
• Stephen Roberts as Captain Robert Rennedon
• Lewis Martin as Father Raymonde
• Mary Adams as Louise
• Edward Colmans as Andre D'Arville
• Nelson Olmsted as Dr. Borman

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Diary of a Madman

• United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel ; watch free on Tubi TV
• India: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
• Canada: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV
• Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel

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