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Leonard Elliott, Harriet Medin, Umberto Raho, Barbara Steele, Peter Baldwin ... see more see more... , Raoul H. Newman , Reginald Price Anderson , Carlo Kechler , Elio Jotta

The alluring presence of doe-eyed horror icon Barbara Steele enlivens director Riccardo Freda's passable sequel to his own Horrible Dr. Hichcock. Steele returns as Cynthia, the troubled widow of a sad... read more read more...istic murderer and necrophiliac, who had once conspired with her lover to murder her husband before she could become the next of his tortured playthings. Unfortunately for her, you can't keep an evil man down, as proven by the sudden appearance of the doctor's vengeful ghost. All is not quite as it seems, however, as we learn that the menacing apparition is somehow linked to Steele's mysterious housekeeper. A workmanlike effort from the otherwise capable Freda (I Vampiri), this film plays like a less stylish retread of Diabolique. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Riccardo Freda

Release Date: March 30, 1963

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DVD Release Date: October 7, 2003

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  • ajv2688
    November 24, 2010
    ajv2688
    I loved Barbara Steele's performance in this movie, she's so cool, and the story is really good. This is fantastic for a low budget horror movie, and I recommend it.
  • jam233
    April 19, 2010
    jam233
    I never understood the appeal to the low budget Italian made horror movies of the 1960?s, or anything with Barbara Steele. I just thought it was hokey and not very well made. Too slow moving for my taste and not very exciting. The score is overdone and the acting is stiff and mel... read moreodramatic.
  • capkronos
    October 4, 2007
    capkronos
    Set in Scotland in the early 1900's, this very welcome sort-of-sequel to THE HORRIBLE DR. HICHCOCK (1962) concerns the sickly, wheelchair-bound Dr. John Hichcock (Elio Jotta), whose death is hurried along by his beautiful younger wife Margaret (Barbara Steele) and her handsome do... read morector/lover (Peter Baldwin), in whose care Dr. H has unwisely entrusted. They poison him and then can't seem to find the fortune that should have been stashed in his safe. While they search the grounds, under the watchful eye of the loyal housekeeper (Harriet White Medin), hubby's ghost seemingly returns to settle the score, driving the two of them to paranoia, madness and murder.

    The routine storyline is given a boost by solid direction, atmospheric photography and, especially, a good cast. Though the dubbing is a bit sketchy at times, this is a must for Barbara Steele fans. She's impressively evil in her role and gets a lot of screen time. The twist ending is great and is worth waiting for, as well.

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