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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 fiancé 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
Jan 1, 1965 Wide
Aug 12, 2003
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.
Bankhead is superbly cast and performs far above par.
One of the best of Hammer's psychological thrillers, mainly thanks to Richard Matheson's ingenious and terrifying script.
Throw-away Tallulah Bankhead vehicle is a curiosity at best.
Magnificent scenery chewing from Tallulah in a pretty good thriller with smart direction.
A piece of noisy fluff.
Has tremendous tension, especially for a film that sticks close to its formal kidnapping plot.
As crazy as the tale was, it all seemed possible.
I really enjoyed this crazy thriller, it was intense, and the actors are good. I highly recommend it.
September 5, 2010Super Reviewer
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, 2007Super Reviewer
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