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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Donald Pleasence
OmegaWolf747 — 11 years ago(October 21, 2014 03:47 PM)
I knew Pleasence was in the 1956 version, but was startled to see his name in the credits at the end of the 1954 one as well. He must have been a huge fan of the story!
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CAGODDARD — 11 years ago(December 09, 2014 09:32 AM)
He appeared in the bbc tv version in 1954 which started Peter Crushing. When that proved a huge success, it was turned into a movie (1956) with many of the tv cast returning, inc Pleasance. However Cushing was left out as it was decided an actor known to an American audience should be cast. Cushing was still a couple of years away from his breakout Hammer movie, Curse of Frankenstein. Ironically, a few years later, when Dr Who was turned into movies, Cushing was considered now a major star & was cast. With original tv actor William Hartnell being dropped.