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Frightmare
Frightmare
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  2. Frightmare

Frightmare

1974
1h 28m
Horror
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1974

Runtime

1h 28m

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Storyline

"What terrifying craving made her kill... and kill... and kill..."

In 1957, Dorothy and Edmund Yates were committed to an institution for the criminally insane, she for acts of murder and cannibalism and he for covering up her crimes. Fifteen years later, they are pronounced fit for society and released. However, in Dorothy's case the doctors may have jumped the gun a bit. Edmund and eldest daughter, Jackie, try to discover just how far Mother's bloodlust has taken her. Meanwhile, youngest daughter Debbie begins to explore the crazy roots of her family tree as fully as possible.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Nov 5, 1974
Languages
English
Director
Pete Walker
Pete Walker
Production
Peter Walker (Heritage) Ltd.
Peter Walker (Heritage) Ltd.
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

13 Cast Members

Rupert Davies

Rupert Davies

Edmund Yates

Sheila Keith

Sheila Keith

Dorothy Yates

Deborah Fairfax

Deborah Fairfax

Jackie Yates

Paul Greenwood

Paul Greenwood

Graham Heller

Kim Butcher

Debbie Yates

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Dr. Lytell

Gerald Flood

Gerald Flood

Matthew Laurence

Fiona Curzon

Fiona Curzon

Merle

John Yule

Robin

Trisha Mortimer

Lillian

Pamela Fairbrother

Delia

Edward Kalinski

Edward Kalinski

Alec Marini

David McGillivray

David McGillivray

Doctor (uncredited)

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