What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

1969

What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

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Movie Info

In this black comedy, a disturbed widow, Mrs. Claire Marrable (Geraldine Page), has devised a unique way of making money--she hires a succession of older maids, murders them, and steals their money. However, Mrs. Alice Dimmock (Ruth Gordon), in an attempt to find out what has happened to her missing friend, poses as a maid-for-hire to uncover the mystery lurking in the Marrable estate.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By:

Lee H. Katzin
Written By:

Theodore Apstein
In Theaters:

Jul 23, 1969 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jul 11, 2000
Runtime:

101 minutes
Studio:

Cinerama Releasing Corp.

Cast

Geraldine Page
as Mrs. Marrable

Ruth Gordon
as Mrs. Dimmock

Rosemary Forsyth
as Harriet

Robert Fuller
as Mike

Mildred Dunnock
as Miss Tinsley

Joan Huntington
as Julia

Peter Brandon
as George Lawson

Michael Barbera
as Jim Vaughn

Peter Bonerz
as Mr. Bentley

Richard Angarola
as Sheriff Armijo

Claire Kelly
as Elva

Valerie Allen
as Dottie

Martin Garralaga
as Juan

Jack Bannon
as Olin

Seth Riggs
as Warren

Lou Kane
as Telephone man

Howard Wright
as Mourner

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Critic Reviews for What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

All Critics (2) | Fresh (2)

A brisk pace and bravura turns by the two leading ladies keep this one popping.

Jan 12, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
Grim ladylike suspense story, that's well-acted and has a well-conceived story that keeps you in suspense to the end.

May 19, 2013 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Audience Reviews for What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?

Sep 25, 2015

Mrs Marrable cons her elderly maids out of their savings then murders them. When Aunt Alice's friend goes missing, it's up to her to find out what has happened. Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice serves as another one of the psycho bitty genre popular at the time (thanks to Whatever Happened to Baby Jane and Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte). The acting was superb, it was awesome to see two old ladies fight in such a brutal manner. The twists were great too, complemented by the darkly humorous tone, Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice is a film worthy of viewing.

Sylvester K Super Reviewer
Sep 05, 2010

Great actors and some good black comedy, but this is a thriller too, and as a thriller it's predictable and lacks suspense. Overall, it's an okay movie, but it could have been a lot better.

Aj V Super Reviewer