#45 - Master of the World

In this episode Dr. Gangrene takes a look at the 1961 film Master of the World. Based on the Jules Verne novel, Price plays the mad Robur, captain of an armed flying vessel called the Albatross, determined to bomb the world into peaceful coexistence. Set to stop him is Government Agent Strock, played by Charles Bronson.


About this series: Dr. Gangrene, Physician of Fright and Award-winning Nashville-based TV Horror Host (aka writer Larry Underwood) explores the films of the merchant of menace, Vincent Price, in chronological order from first to last, approaching them from a scholarly perspective, offering commentary, review and criticism.

#29 House of Wax

Episode 29 of The Fantastic Films of Vincent Price features a look at one of my favorites, as well as arguably the single most influential film of his career, HOUSE OF WAX. This is Price's first true horror film, and set the stage for a long career as Master of the Macabre.




Vincent Price stars as Professor Jarrod, proprietor of a Wax museum specializing in gruesome scenes of terror. With his mute assistant Igor (Charles Bronson) they have a unique method of creating all too lifelike figures for their museum...

About this series: Dr. Gangrene, Physician of Fright and Award-winning Nashville-based TV Horror Host (aka writer Larry Underwood) explores the films of the merchant of menace, Vincent Price, in chronological order from first to last, approaching them from a scholarly perspective, offering commentary, review and criticism.