A magician (Peter Lorre), who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer (Vincent Price) for help.

The Raven is a 1963 American comedy gothic horror film produced and directed by Roger Corman. The film stars Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, and Boris Karloff as a trio of rival sorcerers. The supporting cast includes Jack Nicholson as the son of Lorre's character. It was the fifth in the so-called Corman-Poe cycle of eight films largely featuring adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe stories produced by Roger Corman and released by American International Pictures (AIP). The film was written by Richard Matheson, based on references to Poe's 1845 poem "The Raven". AIP released the film as a double feature with Night Tide. Three decades earlier, Karloff had appeared in another film with the same title, Lew Landers's 1935 horror film The Raven with Bela Lugosi.

Roger Corman was an inspirational and iconic filmmaker, working tirelessly up until his passing in May 2024. We had the pleasure of hosting him as a Guest of Honor at our 2019 festival, and we were so honored to have spent some time in his company. His love of film was evident in everything he did. He left a beautiful legacy marked by his generous nature with budding independent filmmakers and fans alike.