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1963·Thriller·1h 20m
7.1
Eleven years ago, the wealthy Ashby family was shattered when Mr and Mrs Ashby died in an airplane crash and their grieving son Tony committed suicide. All who remains is cruel Simon, an alcoholic in desperate need of funds; his mentally fragile sister Eleanor; and his protective aunt Harriet. Simon is just weeks away from receiving his inheritance, but there's a hitch in his plans when the long-believed dead Tony suddenly arrives.
Directed by Freddie Francis
suicide attempt
aunt
psychological thriller
impostor

Cast

Janette Scott
Janette Scott
Eleanor Ashby
Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Simon Ashby
Sheila Burrell
Sheila Burrell
Aunt Harriet
Maurice Denham
Maurice Denham
John Kossett
Alexander Davion
Alexander Davion
Tony Ashby
Liliane Brousse
Liliane Brousse
Françoise
Harold Lang
Harold Lang
RAF Type
Arnold Diamond
Arnold Diamond
Publican
John Bonney
John Bonney
Keith Kossett
John Stuart
John Stuart
Williams
Marianne Stone
Marianne Stone
Woman #2 (uncredited)

Crew

Freddie Francis
Freddie Francis
Director
Jimmy Sangster
Jimmy Sangster
Writer

Popular Reviews

17 reviews
Maia
Maia
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when your circle small, but y'all crazy!!
when your circle small, but y'all crazy!!
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Somto Umelo
Somto Umelo
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I think Hammer’s psychological, grounded films are much more superior and entertaining compared to monster stuff, and I just love this whole wave of 60s Psycho-inspired horror flicks (especially ones from the early 60s). Love the camera work and the black and white look, and there were multiple moments of solid suspense. Not a big fan of the ending, but I love everything that came before.
I think Hammer’s psychological, grounded films are much more superior and entertaining compared to monster stuff, and I just love this whole wave of 60s Psycho-inspired horror flicks (especially ones from the early 60s). Love the camera work and the black and white look, and there were multiple moments of solid suspense. Not a big fan of the ending, but I love everything that came before.
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veaynee
veaynee
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this feels like Hitchcock but with Francis's style in a way, idk but this is my first film from him, I am amazed by the performance of Oliver, there's just a tick in me that his performance hits yk
this feels like Hitchcock but with Francis's style in a way, idk but this is my first film from him, I am amazed by the performance of Oliver, there's just a tick in me that his performance hits yk
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Eclectic Sorcerer
Eclectic Sorcerer
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A lot of these are really okay
A lot of these are really okay
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Eclectic Sorcerer
Eclectic Sorcerer
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A lot of these are really okay
A lot of these are really okay
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