Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1971)
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Horror Movies & Sci-Fi Movies Database
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This is a retelling of the old tale of Hansel and Gretel, but set in England in the 1920s. To the children and staff at the orphanage, Auntie Roo is a kindly American widow who gives them a lavish Christmas party each year in her mansion, Forrest Grange. In reality, she is a severely disturbed woman, who keeps the mummified remains of her little daughter in a nursery in the attic. One Christmas, her eye falls upon a little girl who reminds her of her daughter and she imprisons her in her attic. Nobody believes her brother, Christopher, when he tells them what has happened, so he goes to rescue her.
Movie Tagline:
She's Taking A STAB At Motherhood!
Also Known As:
Gingerbread House
Who Slew Auntie Roo?
Title: Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
Release Date: March 15, 1972
Runtime: 91 mins
Genre: Horror
All Genres: Horror, Thriller
Languages: English
Country: UK
Colors: Color
Sound: Mono
IMDB Rating: 5.8
Brimstone Pit Rating: 6.8 - (Rate This Horror Movie)
Category: Horror Movies Starting With W
MPAA Rating: PG
Director(s):
Curtis Harrington
Cast:
Shelley Winters ...Mrs. Forrest
Mark Lester ...Christopher
Chloe Franks ...Katy
Ralph Richardson ...Mr. Benton
Lionel Jeffries ...Inspector Willoughby
Hugh Griffith ...Mr. Harrison
Rosalie Crutchley ...Miss Henley
Pat Heywood ...Dr. Mason
Judy Cornwell ...Clarine
Michael Gothard ...Albie
Jacqueline Cowper ...Angela
Richard Beaumont ...Peter
Charlotte Sayce ...Katharine
Marianne Stone ...Miss Wilcox
Remaining Cast:
Producer(s):
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Louis M. Heyward
James H. Nicholson
John Pellatt
Jimmy Sangster
Writer(s):
David D. Osborn
Robert Blees
Jimmy Sangster
Gavin Lambert
Composer(s):
Kenneth V. Jones
More Movie Taglines:
- She's Taking A STAB At Motherhood!
- Have You Ever Held A Skeleton In Your Arms?
- The hand that rocks the cradle has no flesh on it!
Movie Trivia:
- According to Judy Cornwell's memoirs, Shelley Winters discovered that Cornwell had got good reviews in Wuthering Heights (1970) and demanded Cornwell's role was cut to the bone.
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Keywords:
Daughter, Christmas, Children, Widow, Hansel And Gretel ...[more]
Keywords All:
Brother, Nursery, Orphanage, 1920s, Old Dark House, Headmistress, Guillotine, Butcher, Orphan, Seance, Servant, Magician, Brother Sister Relationship, Mother Daughter Relationship, Duplicity, Manor, Dead Daughter, Medium, Disbelieving Adult, Kidnapping, Blackmail, Dumb Waiter, Teddy Bear, Fire, Jewelry, Storyteller, Dead Child, Insanity, Psychological Torment, Sister, Independent Film, Character Name In Title
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Rating: 6.8 out of 10.0 - 63 votes cast total
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