The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Jonathan Jones, a professor of ancient languages, comes into possession of an ancient coin. He translates its inscription, which gives him three powers: to inflict pain, slow down time or kill. Soon, he's pursued by enemy spies who have learned about the magic coin.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
20 audience votes
Key crew
- William CastleDirector
- Ray RussellScreenplay
- Bernard GreenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tom PostonJonathan Jones
- Julia MeadeVirginia Fenster
- Jim BackusHoratio Kellgore
- Fred ClarkGeneral Bullivar
- Cecil KellawayJoshua Updike
- Zeme NorthCynthia Jones
- Margaret DumontPersephone Updike
- James MillhollinR.A. Kroner
- Carl DonJosh Bates
- Mike MazurkiIgor
- Jimmy HawkinsJimmy Kellgore (uncredited)
- Judee MortonMiss Blakiston (uncredited)