The Raven (1963)

In the shadowy realm of magic and mystery, the reclusive Dr. Erasmus Craven, a once-great sorcerer who retreated from the brotherhood of magicians, mourns the heartbreaking loss of his beloved wife Lenore. Nestled within his somber castle, alongside his daughter Estelle, Craven is haunted by the echo of past sorcery and the specter of his wife's absence. One fateful day, an unexpected visitor arrives in the form of a raven, tapping eerily against his window pane. The raven reveals itself to be the bumbling magician Dr. Adolphus Bedlo, reduced to a feathered form after a calamitous encounter with the formidable Dr. Scarabus, a master of the dark arts and a rival of Craven's late father. With his arcane skills not entirely forsaken, Craven concocts a potion to restore Bedlo to his human guise. Once revived, Bedlo drops a bombshell that sends shockwaves through Craven's world - he has seen Lenore, alive and seemingly well, in the castle of the sinister Dr. Scarabus. Despite his misgivings, Craven, along with Estelle, the restored Bedlo, and Bedlo's son Rexford, embark on a journey to confront Scarabus, their coach slicing through the foggy night. Upon arrival, they encounter a surprisingly hospitable Scarabus, who invites them to stay the night. With the revelation of Lenore's presence swirling in their minds, they are left to question the veracity of old enmities and ponder the possibility of dark deception. Is the notorious Dr. Scarabus truly as evil as Craven's father claimed, or are there deeper, more intricate layers to this enigma?

The Raven is a comedy movie featuring Vincent Price.

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