Relatives of a recently deceased man meet at his eerie castle for a reading of the will. They encounter a sinister piano player who turns out to be a toy maker, and his toys are imbued with murderous intentions.
Acting
Karloff's final Mexican horror gig — visibly counting his lines.
Practical Effects
Murderous toy designs that must be seen to be believed.
Direction
Jack Hill's American footage vs. Ibáñez's Mexican footage — spot the seams!
Director
Juan Ibáñez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Karloff shot his scenes in California while the rest filmed in Mexico; he never met his co-stars.
Part of a wave of 1960s Mexican-American horror co-productions that recycled Gothic tropes for quick international sales.
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