Dr. Coppelius (or El Fantástico mundo del doctor Coppelius) is a 1966 Spanish English-language comedy film based on the ballet Coppélia directed by Ted Kneeland and featuring Walter Slezak and Claudia Corday. Produced by Samuel Bronston, is also known as The Mysterious House of Dr. C.
| Dr. Coppelius | |
|---|---|
| Spanish | El Fantástico mundo del doctor Coppelius |
| Directed by | Ted Kneeland |
| Written by | Charles Nuitter Arthur Saint-Leon Jo Anna Kneeland Ted Kneeland Víctor M. Tarruella |
| Produced by | Frank J. Hale Ted Kneeland Alfred J. Piccolo Víctor M. Tarruella Samuel Bronston |
| Cinematography | Cecilio Paniagua |
| Edited by | Juan Serra |
Production companies | Copelia Frank J. Hale Productions |
| Distributed by | Izaro Films Childhood Productions |
Release date | December 1966 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Countries | Spain United States |
| Language | English |
Production edit
Filming took place in Spain in late 1966.[1]
Reception edit
The New York Times called it a "spooky but nonthreatening confection", though it noted the title of its American release, was misleading: "Not a horror flick as one might assume, The Mysterious House of Dr. C is a respectable adaptation" of Kneeland's ballet.[2]
References edit
- ^ Slezak Calls His Own Shots Now Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 4 Sep 1966: I8.
- ^ Erickson, Hal (2016). "The Mysterious House of Dr. C (1976)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
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