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'''Captain America (Steve Rogers)''' is the secondary protagonist of the ''Marvel Cinematic Universe.'' He is more commonly known as '''Steve Rogers''', is a [[Wikipedia:fictional character|fictional character]] primarily portrayed by [[Wikipedia:Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]] in the [[Wikipedia:Marvel Cinematic Universe|Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) [[Wikipedia:media franchise|media franchise]]—based on the [[Wikipedia:Marvel Comics|Marvel Comics]] character [[Captain America|of the same name]]—commonly known by his [[Wikipedia:Pseudonym|alias]], '''Captain America'''. Rogers is depicted as a [[World War II]]-era [[super soldier]] who was given a [[Wikipedia:Super Soldier Serum (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|serum]] that provided him with [[superhuman]] abilities including enhanced durability, strength, and athleticism.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Benjamin |first1=Troy |title=The Wakanda Files: A Technological Exploration of the Avengers and Beyond |date=October 20, 2020 |publisher=Epic Ink Books |isbn=978-0760365441 |url=https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wakanda-files-troy-benjamin/1131423576 |access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Carpenter |first1=Perry |title=Marvel Confirms the Insane Amount of Calories Captain America Burned In a Day |url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/marvel-confirms-the-insane-amount-of-calories-captain-america-burned-in-a-day.html/ |website=cheatsheet.com |access-date=April 5, 2021 |date=November 2, 2020}}</ref> During his fight against the [[Nazi Germany|Nazi]] secret organization [[Wikipedia:Hydra (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hydra]], he became [[Wikipedia:Suspended animation in fiction|frozen]] in the [[Arctic]] for nearly seventy years until being revived in the 21st century. Rogers becomes a founding member and leader of the [[Wikipedia:Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Avengers]]. Following internal conflict within the Avengers as a result of the [[Sokovia Accords]] and [[Wikipedia:Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thanos]] initiating [[the Blip]], Rogers leads the team on a final mission and they successfully restore trillions of lives across the universe and defeat Thanos. After returning the [[Infinity Stones]] to their original timelines, he remains in the 1940s with his lost love [[Wikipedia:Peggy Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Peggy Carter]]; they marry and Rogers lives a full life. Upon his retirement, Rogers chooses [[Wikipedia:Sam Wilson (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Sam Wilson]] to be his successor and passes his [[Wikipedia:Captain America's shield (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|shield]] and the title of Captain America onto him.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dela Paz |first1=Maggie |title=Marvel Studios Unveils Sam Wilson as Captain America in New Poster |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1171023-marvel-studios-sam-wilson-as-captain-america-new-tfaws-poster |website=comingsoon.net |publisher=[[Wikipedia:Mandatory (company)|Coming Soon.net]] |access-date=April 27, 2021 |date=April 26, 2021}}</ref>
  
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|name = The Skull
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|based on = short story "The Skull of the Marquis de Sade" by:<br>Robert Bloch
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|director = [[Wikipedia:Freddie Francis|Freddie Francis]]
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|producer = [[Wikipedia:Max Rosenberg|Max Rosenberg]]<br/>Milton Subotsky
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|writer = [[Wikipedia:Milton Subotsky|Milton Subotsky]]<br/>[[Wikipedia:Robert Bloch|Robert Bloch]]
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|starring = [[Peter Cushing]]<br/>[[Christopher Lee]]<br/>[[Wikipedia:Jill Bennett (British actress)|Jill Bennett]]<br/>[[Patrick Wymark]]
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|music = [[Wikipedia:Elisabeth Lutyens|Elisabeth Lutyens]]
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|cinematography = [[Wikipedia:John Wilcox (cinematographer)|John Wilcox]]
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|editor = [[Wikipedia:Oswald Hafenrichter|Oswald Hafenrichter]]
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|studio = [[Wikipedia:Amicus Productions|Amicus Productions]]<br>[[Paramount Pictures]]
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|distributor = [[Paramount Home Entertainment]]
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|release = August 25th, 1965
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|time = 83 minutes
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|language = British English
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'''''The Skull''''' is a 1965 British [[Wikipedia:horror film|horror film]] directed by [[Wikipedia:Freddie Francis|Freddie Francis]] for [[Wikipedia:Amicus Productions|Amicus Productions]], and starring the frequently paired horror actors [[Wikipedia:Peter Cushing|Peter Cushing]] and [[Christopher Lee]], alongside [[Patrick Wymark]], [[Wikipedia:Jill Bennett (British actress)|Jill Bennett]], [[Wikipedia:Nigel Green|Nigel Green]], [[Wikipedia:Patrick Magee (actor)|Patrick Magee]] and [[Wikipedia:Peter Woodthorpe|Peter Woodthorpe]].
   
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It was one of a number of British horror films of the sixties to be scored by [[Wikipedia:avant-garde|avant-garde]] composer [[Wikipedia:Elisabeth Lutyens|Elisabeth Lutyens]], including several others for Amicus. The script was written by [[Wikipedia:Milton Subotsky|Milton Subotsky]], from a short story by [[Wikipedia:Robert Bloch|Robert Bloch]], "The Skull of the Marquis de Sade".
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Rogers is a central figure in the MCU, appearing in eleven films as of 2022. [[Wikipedia:#Alternate versions|Alternate versions]] of Rogers from within the MCU [[Wikipedia:Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|multiverse]] also appear in the animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' (2021), voiced by [[Josh Keaton]]. These versions include an incarnation of Rogers who instead of receiving the serum, wears a [[Wikipedia:Iron Man's armor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#Non-Iron Man armors|mechanized suit of armor]] and becomes the '''Hydra Stomper'''.
  
   
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==Plot==
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When first introduced in ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'' (2011), the character was received to mixed reception,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chitwood |first1=Adam |title=How the MCU Was Made: Changing the Game with 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' |url=https://collider.com/how-captain-america-the-winter-soldier-was-made/ |website=collider.com |access-date=April 8, 2021 |date=March 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Gaudette |first1=Emily |title='Avengers: Infinity War:' How the Russo Brothers Saved Captain America (And the Marvel Cinematic Universe) |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/apos-avengers-infinity-war-apos-143116730.html |website=yahoo.com |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] |access-date=April 8, 2021 |date=August 19, 2018}}</ref> but gradually became a fan favorite.<ref>{{cite web |title=Iron Man and Cap' Voted Fans' Favorite Avengers |url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/iron-man-captain-america-voted-favorite-avengers/ |website=rottentomatoes.com |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=April 8, 2021 |date=April 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Justin |title=The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Most Popular Characters |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/05/06/the-marvel-cinematic-universes-most-popular-characters |website=ign.com |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=April 8, 2021 |date=May 18, 2016}}</ref> The character of Steve Rogers is often cited, along with [[Robert Downey Jr.]]'s [[Wikipedia:Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tony Stark]], as cementing the success of the MCU.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Abad-Santos |first1=Alex |title=How Iron Man and Captain America took Marvel from upstart to juggernaut |url=https://www.vox.com/2019/12/23/21004881/marvel-tony-stark-steve-rogers-iron-man-captain-america-endgame-friendship |website=vox.com |publisher=[[Wikipedia:Vox (website)|Vox]] |access-date=March 25, 2021 |date=December 23, 2019}}</ref> His story arc is considered to be one of the best in the MCU,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jhaveri |first1=Hemal |title=How Captain America became the heart of the MCU |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/04/captain-america-avengers-endgame-mcu |website=usatoday.com |publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=March 25, 2021 |date=April 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Harrison |first1=Mark |title=What Chris Evans Has Done for Captain America |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/what-chris-evans-has-done-for-captain-america/ |website=denofgeek.com |publisher=[[Den of Geek]] |access-date=March 25, 2021 |date=May 7, 2019}}</ref> and the ''Captain America'' films within the "[[Infinity Saga]]" are commonly referred to as the franchise's best [[trilogy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=All 3 Marvel Cinematic Universe Trilogies Ranked |url=https://redmangoreviews.com/2017/11/10/all-3-marvel-cinematic-universe-trilogies-ranked/ |website=redmangoreviews.com |access-date=April 8, 2021 |date=November 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Klein |first1=Craig |title=Why Captain America is Marvel's Best Trilogy |url=https://bookstr.com/article/why-captain-america-is-marvels-best-trilogy/ |website=bookstr.com |access-date=April 8, 2021 |date=June 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Why the Captain America Trilogy is the Best Part of the MCU |url=https://www.allthatsepic.com/why-the-captain-america-trilogy-is-the-best-part-of-the-mcu/ |website=allthatsepic.com |date=May 18, 2016 |access-date=April 8, 2021}}</ref> Chris Evans' portrayal of Rogers has been met with acclaim and he has won numerous accolades.
  
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In the 19th century, Pierre (Maurice Good), a [[Wikipedia:phrenologist|phrenologist]], robs the grave of the recently buried [[Wikipedia:Marquis de Sade|Marquis de Sade]]. He takes the Marquis's severed head and sets about boiling it to remove its flesh, leaving the skull. Before the task is done, Pierre meets an unseen and horrific death.
   
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In modern-day London, Christopher Maitland (Cushing), a collector and writer on the [[Wikipedia:occult|ocult]], is offered the skull by Marco (Wymark), an unscrupulous dealer in antiques and curiosities. Maitland learns that the skull has been stolen from Sir Matthew Phillips (Lee), a friend and fellow collector. Sir Matthew, however, does not want to recover it, having escaped its evil influence. He warns Maitland of its powers. At his sleazy lodgings, Marco dies in mysterious circumstances. Maitland finds his body and takes possession of the skull. He in turns falls victim as the skull drives him to hallucinations, madness and death.
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==Concept and creation==
  
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Captain America was first conceived as a comic book character in 1940,<ref name="JoeSimonp50" /> as a direct response to the military actions of [[Nazi Germany]], prior to the United States entering World War II.<ref name="Wright" /> The initial introduction of the character included the concepts of a soldier named Steve Rogers being given a serum bestowing enhanced strength and agility, wearing a patriotic red, white and blue uniform, [[Wikipedia:Captain America's shield|carrying a shield]], and having as a sidekick a teenaged [[Bucky Barnes]]. In the 1960s, Marvel decided to test bringing the character back as part of the Avengers, with the premise that the character had been frozen for the two decades since the war, and was "haunted by past memories, and trying to adapt to 1960s society".<ref name="Wright" /> Live-action performances of the character in television and film serials began within a few years after its creation, with a [[Wikipedia:Captain America (1990 film)|1990 feature film]] resulting in critical and financial failure.<ref name="EW92" />
  
   
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In the mid-2000s, [[Kevin Feige]] realized that Marvel still owned the rights to the core members of the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]], which included Captain America. Feige, a self-professed "fanboy", envisioned creating a shared universe just as creators [[Stan Lee]] and [[Jack Kirby]] had done with their comic books in the early 1960s.<ref name="BostonApril2012" /> In 2005, Marvel received a $525&nbsp;million investment from [[Merrill Lynch]], allowing them to independently produce ten films, including ''Captain America''. [[Paramount Pictures]] agreed to distribute the film.<ref name="Development3" /><ref name="Development5" /><ref name="Development6" />
  
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* [[Wikipedia:Peter Cushing|Peter Cushing]] as Dr. Christopher Maitland
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* [[Wikipedia:Patrick Wymark|Patrick Wymark]] as Anthony Marco
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* [[Wikipedia:Christopher Lee|Christopher Lee]] as Sir Matthew Phillips
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* [[Wikipedia:Jill Bennett (British actress)|Jill Bennett]] as Jane Maitland
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* [[Wikipedia:Nigel Green|Nigel Green]] as Inspector Wilson
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* [[Wikipedia:Patrick Magee (actor)|Patrick Magee]] as Police Surgeon
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* [[Wikipedia:Peter Woodthorpe|Peter Woodthorpe]] as Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
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* [[Wikipedia:Michael Gough|Michael Gough]] as Auctioneer
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* [[Wikipedia:George Coulouris|George Coulouris]] as Dr. Londe
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* [[Wikipedia:April Olrich|April Olrich]] as French Girl
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* Maurice Good as Pierre, Phrenologist
   
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{{quote box|width=30em|align=right|quote="Casting Captain America was super hard. I started to think, 'Are we not going to be able to find Captain America, and if we can't, what are we going to do with ''Avengers''? Is the whole thing going to fall apart?' And, then, finally opening ourselves up to Chris Evans, who we had initially sort of just looked past because he was [[Human Torch#Film|Johnny Storm]] in a ''[[Wikipedia:Fantastic Four (film series)|Fantastic Four]]'' franchise. Then, bringing him in and showing him the artwork, showing him what was happening in this movie, and he took a weekend to decide."|source=—[[Kevin Feige]], President of Production for Marvel Studios, on casting Chris Evans as Captain America.<ref name="FeigeInterviewVanityFair" />}}
  
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The film was an attempt by Amicus to challenge [[Wikipedia:Hammer Film Productions|Hammer Film Productions]] by making a full length colour movie. Once filming started, Freddie Francis rewrote much of Subotsky's script.<ref name="amicus">Ed. Allan Bryce, ''Amicus: The Studio That Dripped Blood'', Stray Cat Publishing, 2000 p 24-31</ref>
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Originally, the film would stand alone; Feige said "about half" the movie would be set during World War II before moving into the modern day.<ref name="IGN2007" /> Producer [[Avi Arad]] said, "The biggest opportunity with Captain America is as a man 'out of time', coming back today, looking at our world through the eyes of someone who thought the perfect world was small-town United States. Sixty years go by, and who are we today? Are we better?" He cited the [[Wikipedia:Back to the Future (franchise)#Films|''Back to the Future'' trilogy]] as an influence, and claimed he had "someone in mind to be the star, and definitely someone in mind to be the director".<ref name="Development7" /> In February 2006, Arad hoped to have a summer 2008 theatrical release date.<ref name="Development8" /> In April 2006, [[David Self]] was hired to write the script.<ref name="Self" /> [[Joe Johnston]] met with Marvel to discuss directing the film and signed on in November 2008,<ref name="Johnston" /> hiring [[Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely]] to rewrite.<ref name="MarkusMcFreely" />
  
   
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Christopher Lee is billed as "guest star" in the film's credits; he plays a supporting role, and, unusually, is not a villain.
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''[[Wikipedia:Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported in March 2010 that [[Wikipedia:Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]] was cast as Captain America;<ref name="EvansConfirmed" /> [[Ryan Phillippe]] and [[John Krasinski]] were also considered for the role.<ref name="PhillippeKrasinski" /> Evans, who previously worked with Marvel as the [[Human Torch]] in the [[Wikipedia:Fantastic Four in film#Tim Story films (2005–2007)|''Fantastic Four'' film series]], initially declined the part three times before signing a six-picture deal with Marvel,<ref name="EW" /> saying, "I think Marvel is doing a lot of good things right now, and it's a fun character.&nbsp;... I think the story of Steve Rogers is great. He's a great guy. Even if it [were] just a script about anybody, I would probably want to do it. So it wasn't necessarily about the comic itself."<ref name="ScreenRant2010" /> In April, it was reported that [[Joss Whedon]] would rewrite the script as part of his negotiation to write and direct ''[[Wikipedia:The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]''. Whedon said in August, "I just got to make some character connections. The structure of the thing was really tight and I loved it, but there were a couple of opportunities to find his voice a little bit —and some of the other characters'— and make the connections so that you understood exactly why he wanted to be who he wanted to be. And progressing through the script to flesh it out a little bit".<ref name="PrePro6" />
  
   
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The film's final twenty-five minutes contain almost no dialogue.
   
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When it was released in France, promotional materials had to be changed at the last minute by pasting a new title, ''Le crâne maléfique'' ("The Evil Skull"), over the original French title ''Les Forfaits du Marquis de Sade'' ("Infamies of the Marquis de Sade") on posters and lobby cards, after legal action by the present-day Sade family.
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Steve Rogers was born on July 4, 1918, in [[Wikipedia:Brooklyn, New York|Brooklyn, New York]], to Joseph and Sarah Rogers. His father, a member of the [[Wikipedia:107th Infantry Regiment (United States)|107th Infantry Regiment]], was killed by [[mustard gas]] during the [[Wikipedia:World War I|First World War]]. He was raised by his mother, a nurse, who died of [[tuberculosis]], leaving Rogers alone at the age of eighteen.{{efn|name=Civil War|As stated in the letter he wrote to Tony Stark at the end of ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]''.}} At just {{convert|5|ft|4|in|adj=on}} tall and weighing only {{convert|90|lb}}, Rogers was also afflicted with a number of medical issues including [[asthma]], [[scoliosis]], [[heart arrhythmia]], partial [[deafness]], [[stomach ulcers]], and [[pernicious anemia]].{{efn|name=Winter Soldier|As seen in a museum exhibit shown in ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]''.}}
  
   
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In real life the Marquis de Sade's body was [[Wikipedia:Exhumation|exhumed]] from its grave in the grounds of the lunatic asylum at [[Wikipedia:Charenton (asylum)|Charenton]], where he died in 1814, and his skull was removed for [[Wikipedia:Phrenology|phrenological]] analysis. It was subsequently lost, and its fate remains unknown.<ref>Neil Schaeffer, ''The Marquis de Sade: A Life'', published 1999.</ref>
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At the outset of [[Wikipedia:World War II|World War II]], Rogers attempts to enlist in the [[Wikipedia:U.S. Armed Forces|U.S. Armed Forces]] but is repeatedly rejected due to his numerous health problems. In 1943, while attending the Stark Expo with his best friend, [[Wikipedia:Bucky Barnes (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|James "Bucky" Barnes]], Rogers again attempts to enlist. Dr. [[Wikipedia:Abraham Erskine (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Abraham Erskine]] overhears Rogers speaking with Barnes, and approves his enlistment due to his continued efforts to serve his country despite his physical handicaps. He is recruited into the [[Wikipedia:Strategic Scientific Reserve|Strategic Scientific Reserve]] (SSR) as part of a super-soldier experiment under Erskine, U.S. Army [[Wikipedia:Colonel (United States)|Colonel]] [[Wikipedia:Chester Phillips (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Chester Phillips]], and British [[Wikipedia:Secret Intelligence Service|MI6]] agent [[Wikipedia:Peggy Carter (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Peggy Carter]]. The night before the treatment, Erskine reveals to Rogers that Nazi officer [[Wikipedia:Red Skull (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Johann Schmidt]], head of the science division called [[Wikipedia:Hydra (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hydra]], underwent an imperfect version of the procedure and suffered permanent side-effects. Rogers agrees to the treatment nonetheless and is injected with Erskine's serum and doused with vita-rays. After Rogers emerges significantly taller and more muscular, an undercover assassin kills Erskine and flees. Rogers, using his remarkable speed and strength increase, pursues and captures the assassin, who reveals he is a Hydra agent and commits suicide with a [[Wikipedia:cyanide|cyanide]] capsule. With Erskine dead and the formula lost, U.S. Senator Brandt takes advantage of the media hype around Rogers' actions, and has him tour the nation in a colorful costume with the title of Captain America to promote the sale of [[Wikipedia:War Bond|war bonds]].
  
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In 1943, while [[Wikipedia:Italian campaign (World War II)|on tour in Italy]], Rogers learns that the 107th unit – Barnes' unit – was [[Wikipedia:Missing in action|MIA]] in a battle against Schmidt's forces. Refusing to believe that Barnes is dead, Rogers has Carter and engineer [[Wikipedia:Howard Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Howard Stark]] fly him behind enemy lines to mount a solo rescue attempt. Rogers infiltrates the Hydra facility, freeing Barnes and 400 other prisoners. Rogers confronts Schmidt, who reveals himself to be the "[[Red Skull]]" and escapes. Despite disobeying orders, Rogers is rewarded for his heroics and is formally promoted to the rank of [[Wikipedia:Captain (United States O-3)|Captain]]. He recruits Barnes and several other elite soldiers, who were among the prisoners he rescued, to form a team called the [[Wikipedia:Howling Commandos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Howling Commandos]] to attack other Hydra bases. Stark outfits Rogers with advanced equipment, most notably a [[Wikipedia:Captain America's shield (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|circular shield]] made of [[Wikipedia:Vibranium (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|vibranium]], a rare, nearly indestructible metal. Over the next two years, Rogers and the Howling Commandos help to turn the tide of the war in favor of [[Wikipedia:The Allies (WWII)|the Allies]]. The team eventually captures top Hydra scientist Dr. [[Wikipedia:Arnim Zola (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Arnim Zola]] on a train, but Barnes falls to his presumed death during the battle. Using information extracted from Zola, Rogers leads an attack on the final Hydra stronghold to stop Schmidt from using [[Wikipedia:Weapon of mass destruction|weapons of mass destruction]] on the world's major cities. Rogers infiltrates the final Hydra base with the help of the SSR, including Carter who reveals her mutual romantic feelings toward Rogers and the two share a kiss before Schmidt escapes in an aircraft carrying the weapons and is pursued by Rogers. During the confrontation, the source of Hydra's advanced weapons, the [[Wikipedia:Tesseract (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tesseract]], is physically handled by Schmidt causing him to vanish within a bright light. The Tesseract is lost in the ocean and with no way to land the plane without the risk of detonating the bombs, Rogers reluctantly bids farewell to Carter via the plane's communications system and crashes it and himself in the Arctic.
  
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In 2011, Rogers awakens in a 1940s-style hospital room. Deducing from an [[Wikipedia:Anachronism|anachronistic]] [[Wikipedia:baseball|baseball]] radio broadcast that something is wrong, he flees outside and finds himself in present-day [[Times Square]], where [[Wikipedia:S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|S.H.I.E.L.D.]] director [[Wikipedia:Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Nick Fury]] informs him that he has been frozen in [[Wikipedia:suspended animation|suspended animation]] for nearly 70 years.
  
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Rogers learns that most of his World War II-era comrades are deceased and he struggles to adjust to the modern world. In 2012, He is approached by Fury, who has activated the "[[Wikipedia:Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Avengers Initiative]]", with an assignment to retrieve the stolen Tesseract from [[Wikipedia:Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Loki]]. Rogers agrees and is introduced to [[Wikipedia:Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Natasha Romanoff]] and [[Wikipedia:Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Bruce Banner]] by Agent [[Phil Coulson]]. In [[Stuttgart]], Rogers and Loki have a brief physical confrontation until [[Iron Man (character)|Tony Stark]] arrives, resulting in Loki's surrender. While Loki is being escorted to S.H.I.E.L.D. on the [[Wikipedia:Quinjet (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Quinjet]], his brother [[Thor]] arrives and frees him, hoping to convince him to abandon his plan. After a confrontation between Thor, Stark, and Rogers, Thor agrees to take Loki to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s flying aircraft carrier, the [[Wikipedia:Helicarrier (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Helicarrier]].
  
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The Avengers become divided, both over how to approach Loki and the revelation that S.H.I.E.L.D. plans to harness the Tesseract to develop weapons much like Hydra had in the 1940s. Agents possessed by Loki, including [[Wikipedia:Clint Barton (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Clint Barton]], attack the Helicarrier, disabling one of its engines in flight, which Stark and Rogers work together to restart. Loki escapes, and Stark and Rogers realize that for Loki, he needs to overpower them publicly to validate himself as ruler of Earth. Rogers invites Barton to join the Avengers after he is freed by Romanoff from his mind control. Loki uses the Tesseract to open a wormhole in [[Wikipedia:New York City|New York City]] above [[Wikipedia:Stark Tower (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stark Tower]] to allow the alien species of the [[Wikipedia:Chitauri (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Chitauri]] to invade. However, Rogers successfully leads the Avengers in defending the city and they defeat and capture Loki. Following the battle, Rogers coordinates the search and rescue of injured civilians. Thor returns Loki to [[Wikipedia:Asgard (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Asgard]] to face justice for his invasion and the Avengers go their separate ways. Rogers, with newfound purpose in the modern world, rides off on his motorcycle.
  
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Sometime afterwards, Rogers in his Captain America uniform records a number of [[Wikipedia:public service announcements|public service announcements]] for high school students, encouraging them to do things like maintain healthy lifestyles, obey rules, and practice patience.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Connell |first1=Sean |title=The Hilarious Story Behind Spider-Man: Homecoming's Captain America PSAs |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1676730/the-hilarious-story-behind-spider-man-homecomings-captain-america-psas |website=cinemablend.com |publisher=[[Cinema Blend]] |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=July 3, 2017}}</ref>
  
   
 
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The Skull is a 1965 British horror film directed by Freddie Francis for Amicus Productions, and starring the frequently paired horror actors Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, alongside Patrick Wymark, Jill Bennett, Nigel Green, Patrick Magee and Peter Woodthorpe.

It was one of a number of British horror films of the sixties to be scored by avant-garde composer Elisabeth Lutyens, including several others for Amicus. The script was written by Milton Subotsky, from a short story by Robert Bloch, "The Skull of the Marquis de Sade".

Plot

In the 19th century, Pierre (Maurice Good), a phrenologist, robs the grave of the recently buried Marquis de Sade. He takes the Marquis's severed head and sets about boiling it to remove its flesh, leaving the skull. Before the task is done, Pierre meets an unseen and horrific death.

In modern-day London, Christopher Maitland (Cushing), a collector and writer on the ocult, is offered the skull by Marco (Wymark), an unscrupulous dealer in antiques and curiosities. Maitland learns that the skull has been stolen from Sir Matthew Phillips (Lee), a friend and fellow collector. Sir Matthew, however, does not want to recover it, having escaped its evil influence. He warns Maitland of its powers. At his sleazy lodgings, Marco dies in mysterious circumstances. Maitland finds his body and takes possession of the skull. He in turns falls victim as the skull drives him to hallucinations, madness and death.

Cast

Production and release

The film was an attempt by Amicus to challenge Hammer Film Productions by making a full length colour movie. Once filming started, Freddie Francis rewrote much of Subotsky's script.[1]

Christopher Lee is billed as "guest star" in the film's credits; he plays a supporting role, and, unusually, is not a villain.

The film's final twenty-five minutes contain almost no dialogue.

When it was released in France, promotional materials had to be changed at the last minute by pasting a new title, Le crâne maléfique ("The Evil Skull"), over the original French title Les Forfaits du Marquis de Sade ("Infamies of the Marquis de Sade") on posters and lobby cards, after legal action by the present-day Sade family.

In real life the Marquis de Sade's body was exhumed from its grave in the grounds of the lunatic asylum at Charenton, where he died in 1814, and his skull was removed for phrenological analysis. It was subsequently lost, and its fate remains unknown.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Ed. Allan Bryce, Amicus: The Studio That Dripped Blood, Stray Cat Publishing, 2000 p 24-31
  2. ↑ Neil Schaeffer, The Marquis de Sade: A Life, published 1999.

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