because it was overly complicated." Corman later gave Martin Scorsese permission to use a clip from the film in Mean Streets. Critical Howard Thompson in The New York Times of 6 May wrote: Mr Corman at least cares about putting Mr Poe — or at least some of the master's original ideas — on the screen. If they are frankly made to be screamed at, they are not to be sneezed at. Mr Price still hams it up, front and center, but these low-budget shockers generally evoke a compelling sense of heady atmosphere and coiled doom in their excellent Gothic settings, arresting color schemes and camera mobility ... Mr Corman has made stunning, ambient use of his authentic setting, an ancient abbey in Norfolk, England, and the lovely countryside. The picture is not nearly as finished as Masque of the Red Death ... But the Corman climate of evil is as unhealthy and contagious as ever. Roger Corman later said he thought the film was "one of the best Poe pictures and Vincent's performance in the film was very good. It was simply a matter of age." Comic book adaptation Dell Movie Classic: Tomb of Ligeia (April–June 1965) See also Edgar Allan Poe in television and film References Notes External links Tomb if Ligeia at Turner Classic Movies Tomb of Ligeia at Trailers from Hell 1964 films 1964 horror films British horror films 1960s English-language films Films based on short fiction Films based on works by Edgar Allan Poe Films directed by Roger Corman Films set in the 19th century 1960s ghost films Films with screenplays by Robert Towne Films adapted into comics British ghost films Films produced by Roger Corman 1960s British films