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  1. Movies
  2. Take Her by Surprise

Take Her by Surprise

1967
1h 20m
Thriller
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1967

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

A gangster decides to murder his wife. He hires a hypnotist to program a psychopathic sex maniac to handle the dirty work and sends the killer to the remote Canadian cabin where his wife is vacationing - alone.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Apr 12, 1967
Languages
English
Director
John Gaisford
Rudi Dorn
Production
Somerset Films
Somerset Films
The Cannon Group
The Cannon Group
Production Countries
Canada

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Paul Negri

Walter Dorland

Noel Beckett

Miklos

Joan Armstrong

Margaret Dorland

Peter Adamson

Korba

Solveigh Schattmann

Social Worker

Michelle Albert

Korba's Assistant

Dara Wells

Carla

Marjorie Spencer

Audience Volunteer

Edward McCormack

Mr. Kimble

Marjorie McCormack

Mrs. Kimble

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