---
title: "Chamber of Horrors"
year: 1966
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/chamber-of-horrors-1966"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 52840
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 99
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Chamber of Horrors (1966) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/chamber-of-horrors-1966

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Chamber of Horrors is a film first released in 1966. Catalogued under Horror, Crime, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Warner Bros. Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A vengeful one‑handed killer stalks Baltimore with deadly gadgets."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric psychological horror
- Inventive murder gadgets
- Period Baltimore setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- Mixed reviews, with a modest 53% rating
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s graphic murders and suspenseful tone make it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: psychological, revenge, gothic, tension

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/chamber-of-horrors-1966#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Hy Averback
- **Networks / Studios**: Warner Bros. Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Patrick O'Neal** as *Jason Cravatte*
- **Cesare Danova** as *Anthony Draco*
- **Wilfrid Hyde-White** as *Harold Blount*
- **Laura Devon** as *Marie Champlain*
- **Patrice Wymore** as *Vivian (Delano's hostess)*
- **Suzy Parker** as *Barbara Dixon*
- **José René Ruiz** as *Senor Pepe De Reyes*
- **Philip Bourneuf** as *Insp. Matthew Strudwick*
- **Jeanette Nolan** as *Mrs. Ewing Perryman*
- **Marie Windsor** as *Madame Corona*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Chamber of Horrors?
Hy Averback directed the 1966 film.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
The cast includes Patrick O'Neal, Cesare Danova, Wilfrid Hyde‑White, Wayne Rogers, and Laura Devon.

### Q: What is the premise of the film?
It follows a one‑handed madman who uses detachable devices as murder weapons to avenge perceived wrongs.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is an American psychological horror film with crime and thriller elements.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in the United States on October 19, 1966.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Chamber of Horrors — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/52840)
- [Chamber of Horrors (1966 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_of_Horrors_(1966_film))
- [Chamber of Horrors (1966) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/44263-chamber-of-horrors/prehled/)
- [Chamber of Horrors (1966) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/171765-chamber-of-horrors)
- [Chamber of Horrors 53% (1966) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/182327-chamber-of-horrors)
- [Chamber of Horrors (1966)](https://www.sms.cz/film/chamber-of-horrors-1966)

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