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Die! Die! My Darling! (1965)

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This Hammer film production is a surprisingly frightening horror thriller and a hoot-fest for lovers of over-the-top acting. Young Pat Carroll (Stefanie Powers) goes to the home of her dead fianc� to meet his beloved mother, Mrs. Trefoile (Tallulah Bankhead). There, she discovers that Mrs. Trefoile is not the loving mother she had anticipated, but rather a grieving psychopath who blames Pat for the death of her son. Tallulah Bankhead, in her last film, has never been know for her subtle acting,

Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.

Horror, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Silvio Narizzano

Written By: Richard Matheson

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1965 Wide

On DVD: Aug 12, 2003

Cast

Tallulah Bankhead
Mrs. Trefoile
Stefanie Powers
Pat Carroll
Peter Vaughan
Harry
Maurice Kaufmann
Alan Glentower
Yootha Joyce
Anna
Donald Sutherland
Joseph
Gwendolyn Watts
Gloria
Robert Dorning
Ormsby
Philip Gilbert
Oscar
Winifred Dennis
Shopkeeper
Diana King
Woman Shopper

Critic Reviews for Die! Die! My Darling!

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (5) | DVD (7)

The last time Miss Bankhead appeared in a film was in the 1953 Main Street to Broadway. Although she towers above the cast and story, her present effort adds little to her record.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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A.H. Weiler

New York Times

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Bankhead is superbly cast and performs far above par.

December 10, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

One of the best of Hammer's psychological thrillers, mainly thanks to Richard Matheson's ingenious and terrifying script.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

Throw-away Tallulah Bankhead vehicle is a curiosity at best.

May 31, 2005 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Magnificent scenery chewing from Tallulah in a pretty good thriller with smart direction.

May 30, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A piece of noisy fluff.

November 5, 2003 Full Review Source: PopMatters

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John G. Nettles

PopMatters

Has tremendous tension, especially for a film that sticks close to its formal kidnapping plot.

October 25, 2003 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Ryan Cracknell

Apollo Guide

As crazy as the tale was, it all seemed possible.

April 7, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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I really enjoyed this crazy thriller, it was intense, and the actors are good. I highly recommend it.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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Such a haggard movie. Although I will give credit for having the villain be a batshit raving Jesus freak, which Bankhead plays perfectly as she sort of mugs Baby Jane. And what's scarier is that these people exist. Seeing Donald Sutherland play the kindly and retarded Strong Guy was a nice break alongside with the

March 20, 2007