Twice-Told Tales (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1963, Twice-Told Tales is a horror, mystery, romance and science fiction film directed by Sidney Salkow, running about 120 minutes. “A trio of terror!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 3 horror stories based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. In the 1st story titled "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment", Heidegger attempts to restore the youth of three elderly friends. In "Rappaccini's Daughter", a demented father is innoculating his daughter with poison so she may never leave her garden of poisonous plants. In the final story "The House of the Seven Gables", The Pyncheon family suffers from a hundred year old curse and while in the midst of arguing over inheritance, a stranger arrives.
Who’s in it. Twice-Told Tales stars Vincent Price as Alex Medbourne / Dr. Giacomo Rappaccini / Gerald Pyncheon, Sebastian Cabot as Dr. Carl Heidegger, Brett Halsey as Giovanni Guasconti and Beverly Garland as Alice Pyncheon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Twice-Told Tales has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Twice-Told Tales page.
If you liked it. Fans of Twice-Told Tales tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Twice-Told Tales (1963)?
- In US, Twice-Told Tales is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Twice-Told Tales worth watching?
- Twice-Told Tales holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, mystery, romance and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Twice-Told Tales?
- Twice-Told Tales stars Vincent Price, Sebastian Cabot, Brett Halsey, Beverly Garland and Richard Denning.