1972·Horror·1h 31m
7.0
★
A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.
Directed by Curtis Harrington
new year's eve
kidnapping
brother
christmas tree
sister
orphan
house fire
teddy bear
séance
child kidnapping
fake psychic
older brother younger sister
christmas
orphan siblings
magician
death of a child
hagsploitation
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Cast
Shelley Winters
Mrs. Forrest
Mark Lester
Christopher Coombs
Chloe Franks
Katy Coombs
Ralph Richardson
Mr. Benton
Lionel Jeffries
Police Insp. Willoughby
Hugh Griffith
Mr. Harrison, The Pigman
Rosalie Crutchley
Miss Henley
Pat Heywood
Dr. Mason
Judy Cornwell
Clarine
Michael Gothard
Albie
Marianne Stone
Miss Wilcox
Dorian Healy
Reggie Pike (uncredited)
Crew
Curtis Harrington
Director
Jimmy Sangster
Screenplay
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Producer
Jimmy Sangster
Producer
Popular Reviews
16 reviews
Hhh
7.0★ · 12/06/25
her gingerbread looks disgusting…
her gingerbread looks disgusting…
Whitney
🎄 DeCINEMAber 2025: 5/31 🎄
1 Christmas Movie From Each of the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s: 1970s
Shelley Winters put her entire SOUL into this movie.
Features a gorgeous Christmas setting in a big giant mansion, an insane close up shot of Shelley Winters eating an apple, and just a truly tragic message, she was so afraid of her own loneliness.
The kids freaking sucked, but what else is new.
1 Christmas Movie From Each of the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s: 1970s
Shelley Winters put her entire SOUL into this movie.
Features a gorgeous Christmas setting in a big giant mansion, an insane close up shot of Shelley Winters eating an apple, and just a truly tragic message, she was so afraid of her own loneliness.
The kids freaking sucked, but what else is new.
🎄 DeCINEMAber 2025: 5/31 🎄
1 Christmas Movie From Each of the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s: 1970s
Shelley Winters put her entire SOUL into this movie.
Features a gorgeous Christmas setting in a big giant mansion, an insane close up shot of Shelley Winters eating an apple, and just a truly tragic message, she was so afraid of her own loneliness.
The kids freaking sucked, but what else is new.
1 Christmas Movie From Each of the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s: 1970s
Shelley Winters put her entire SOUL into this movie.
Features a gorgeous Christmas setting in a big giant mansion, an insane close up shot of Shelley Winters eating an apple, and just a truly tragic message, she was so afraid of her own loneliness.
The kids freaking sucked, but what else is new.
Maranda
6.0★ · 03/13/25
Those kids were kinda jerks, right?
Those kids were kinda jerks, right?
lydia
6.0★ · 01/29/25
this was a fun christmassy thriller. shelley winters was brilliant as auntie roo, but i just wanted the writers to do more with her character x
this was a fun christmassy thriller. shelley winters was brilliant as auntie roo, but i just wanted the writers to do more with her character x
Braunylad
5.0★ · 10/09/24
Day 9 of 31
Thanks to Doug Benson and the Doug Loves Movies Podcast for this one. He did a game with this movie name. It is a Horror genre movie based around Christmas.
Thanks to Doug Benson and the Doug Loves Movies Podcast for this one. He did a game with this movie name. It is a Horror genre movie based around Christmas.
Day 9 of 31
Thanks to Doug Benson and the Doug Loves Movies Podcast for this one. He did a game with this movie name. It is a Horror genre movie based around Christmas.
Thanks to Doug Benson and the Doug Loves Movies Podcast for this one. He did a game with this movie name. It is a Horror genre movie based around Christmas.