was not warning them of what would happen, but telling them what has already happened: they have all "died without repentance". There is one clue to this twist in that Joan Collins' character is wearing the brooch her husband had given her for Christmas just before she killed him. The door to Hell opens and Joanne, Carl, James, Ralph, and Major Rogers all enter (Ralph enters first and is seen falling down into a fiery abyss). "And now, who's next?" asks the Crypt Keeper, turning to face the camera as he says "Perhaps...YOU?" The scene pulls away as the entrance to the Crypt Keeper's lair is in flames. Cast Wraparounds: Ralph Richardson – The Crypt Keeper Geoffrey Bayldon – Tour Guide "...And All Through the House": Joan Collins – Joanne Clayton Martin Boddey – Richard Clayton Chloe Franks – Carol Clayton Oliver MacGreevy – Santa Suit Maniac Robert Rietti – Radio Announcer (voice, uncredited) "Reflection of Death": Ian Hendry – Carl Maitland Susan Denny – Mrs. Maitland Angela Grant – Susan Blake Peter Fraser – Motorist Frank Forsyth – Tramp "Poetic Justice": Robin Phillips – James Elliot David Markham – Edward Elliot Peter Cushing – Arthur Edward Grimsdyke Robert Hutton – Mr. Baker Manning Wilson – Vicar Clifford Earl – Police Sergeant Edward Evans – Constable Ramsey Irene Gawne – Mrs. Phelps Stafford Medhurst – Mrs. Phelps' son "Wish You Were Here": Richard Greene – Ralph Jason Barbara Murray – Enid Jason Roy Dotrice – Charles Gregory Jane Sofiano – Secretary Peter Thomas – Pallbearer Hedger Wallace – Detective "Blind Alleys": Nigel Patrick – Major William Rogers Patrick Magee – George Carter George Herbert – Greenwood Harry Locke – Harry the Cook Tony Wall – Attendant John Barrard – Blind Man (uncredited) Production Milton Subotsky of Amicus Productions had long been a fan of EC Comics' Tales from the Crypt and eventually persuaded his partner Max Rosenberg to buy the rights. The copyright owner, William Gaines, insisted on script approval. The budget of £170,000 was higher than usual for an Amicus production, and was partly funded by American International Pictures. Peter Cushing was originally offered the part played by Richard Greene, but wanted to try something different and played the elderly Grimsdyke instead. Filming dates Filming started on 13 September 1971 and finished in 1972. Release Critical reception , Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, reported that 90% of 21 surveyed