Tales That Witness Madness

Tales That Witness Madness

Anthology of horror tales directed by Freddie Francis. Set in the asylum of Dr. Tremayne (Donald Pleasence), the film tells four short, horror-filled stories that explain why some of his patients went mad.

In 'Mr. Tiger' Paul (Russell Lewis), a young, troubled boy befriends an imaginary tiger. In 'Penny Farthing' an antique shop owner is transported back in time by a bicycle in his store.

In 'Mel' Brian Thompson (Michael Jayston) brings home a dead tree, names it Mel and displays it as art, much to the dismay of his wife Bella (Joan Collins). In 'Luau' literary agent Auriol Pageant (Kim Novak) arranges a luau to court a new client, but things don't quite go according to plan...