Skull, The (1965) Rating: Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Patrick Wymark, Jill Bennett, Michael Gough, George Coulouris, Nigel Green, Lloyd Gough Director: Freddie Francis Category: Foreign, Horror, Suspense / Thriller, Horror Studio: Legend Films Subtitles: English Length: 83 mins Want to buy?           The Skull teams up horror legends Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee in a chilling, supernatural tale of murder from beyond the grave. Based on a short story by Robert Bloch (Psycho), The Skull introduces us to Dr. Christopher Maitland (Cushing), a collector of the occult. When he is given the opportunity to purchase one of the infamous Marquis de Sade, he leaps at the chance. What he doesn't know is that his friend, Matthew Phillips (Lee) is the former owner of the skull - and quite happy to be rid of it. Possession of The Skull leads to a terrifying series of nightmarish events for Dr. Maitland as he tries to keep control of his life, the forces of unspeakable evil bear down upon him.