A former Priest named Dr. Lawrence harbors a dark and horrible secret in his attic. The locked room serves as a prison cell for his crazed, cannibalistic adult son, who acquired his savage tastes in India during his father's missionary...
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| Peter Cushing | ... |
Doctor Lawrence
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| John Hurt | ... |
Tom Rawlings
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| Alexandra Bastedo | ... |
Angela
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| Gwen Watford | ... |
Ayah
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| Veronica Carlson | ... |
Daphne
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| Don Henderson | ... |
The Ghoul
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| Ian McCulloch | ... |
Geoffrey
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| Stewart Bevan | ... |
Billy
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| John D. Collins | ... |
Young Man
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Dan Meaden | ... |
Police Sergeant
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Directed by
| Freddie Francis | ||
Written by
| Anthony Hinds | ... | (screenplay) (as John Elder) |
Produced by
| Kevin Francis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Harry Robertson | ... | (as Harry Robinson) |
Cinematography by
| John Wilcox | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Henry Richardson | ||
Editorial Department
| Roy Helmrich | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Jack Shampan | ||
Costume Design by
| Anthony Mendleson | ||
Makeup Department
| Roy Ashton | ... | makeup creator |
| Joan Carpenter | ... | hair stylist |
| Jimmy Evans | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ron Jackson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Saunders | ... | assistant director |
| Terry Pearce | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| George Hill | ... | construction manager |
| Nick Rivers | ... | property master |
| Peter Williams | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Roy Baker | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Barker | ... | sound recordist |
| John Brommage | ... | sound recordist |
| Beverley Collings | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Ken Nightingall | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Charles Staffell | ... | process photography |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Bawden | ... | camera operator |
| Reg Hall | ... | grip |
| Douglas Webb | ... | still photographer |
| Harry Woodley | ... | gaffer |
| Pamela Green | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Robin McDonald | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| David Wynn-Jones | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bridget Sellers | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Philip Martell | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Davies | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| David Ball | ... | production accountant |
| Lorraine Fennell | ... | assistant: Kevin Francis |
| Johnny Greenland | ... | choreographer |
| Caroline Langley | ... | production assistant |
| James Payne | ... | stand-in for john hurt |
| Robin Demetriou | ... | cast and crew chef (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Orbe Films (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Heron Home Entertainment (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1985) (Germany) (VHS)
- British Empire Films Australia (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Active Home Video (VHS)
- Electric Video (EVI) (United States) (VHS)
- Mac Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Video Classics (1982) (Australia) (video)
- Video Premier (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bermans & Nathans (costumes executed by)
- Anvil Studios (music recorded at)
Storyline
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A former Priest named Dr. Lawrence harbors a dark and horrible secret in his attic. The locked room serves as a prison cell for his crazed, cannibalistic adult son, who acquired his savage tastes in India during his father's missionary work there. Lawrence fears that his son will escape to prey upon the effete guests at his rural English estate during a cross-country auto race. Written by Ørnås |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The photograph of Dr. Lawrence's wife is a photograph of Peter Cushing's own wife. She died suddenly in 1971 and Cushing mourned for the twenty years he survived her, often commenting that his only real joy in life was contemplating being reunited with her after death. See more » |
| Goofs | At c. 27 minutes we see Peter Cushing tuning his violin but he is not playing the open strings that we hear. Furthermore, later shots of his violin playing are extremely badly mimed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in House of the Long Shadows (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nocturne No. 2, Op. 9 in E-Flat Major See more » |
| Quotes |
[after Dr. Lawrence mentions his wife's suicide]
Daphne Welles Hunter: I'm sorry, I shouldn't be so inquisitive. It must be very painful for you to talk about it. Dr. Lawrence: The pain is there, whether I talk about it or not. See more » |