Macabre_
"As Blood-Chilling As Being Buried Alive!"
After his wife and her blind sister have died under his care, a doctor's young daughter is kidnapped and reported as buried alive, leaving him with mere hours to find and rescue her.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Macabre earned $5.0M worldwide on a $90K budget — a 5,456% return on investment.
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Year context
Macabre was released 68 years ago in 1958.
CAST (13)
William Prince
Dr. Rodney Barrett
Jacqueline Scott
Nurse Polly Baron
Jim Backus
Sheriff Jim Tyloe
JK
Jonathan Kidd
Ed Quigley, mortician
Ellen Corby
Miss Kushins
Philip Tonge
Jode Wetherby
Susan Morrow
Sylvia Stevenson
Christine White
Nancy Wetherby
Robert Colbert
Nick, chauffeur
Dorothy Morris
Alice Wetherby Barrett
HH
Howard Hoffman
Hummel, cemetery caretaker
VP
Voltaire Perkins
Preacher
LG
Linda Guderman
Marge Barrett
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$90K
Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
+5456%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
William Castle Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
72 min (1h 12m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (46 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$90,000
Box Office
$5,000,000
Profit
+$4,910,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Macabre about?
After his wife and her blind sister have died under his care, a doctor's young daughter is kidnapped and reported as buried alive, leaving him with mere hours to find and rescue her.
How long is Macabre?
Macabre has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who directed Macabre?
Macabre was directed by William Castle.
Who stars in Macabre?
The cast of Macabre includes William Prince, Jacqueline Scott, Jim Backus, Jonathan Kidd, Ellen Corby.
How much did Macabre make at the box office?
Macabre earned $5,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $90,000.
What is the rating of Macabre?
Macabre has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 46 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Thriller
Mystery
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