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The Screaming Skull (1958)

UNRATED  68 min  -  Horror | Thriller   -  January 1958 (USA)
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A newlywed couple arrives at the home of the husband's late wife, where the gardens have been maintained by a gardener faithful to the dead woman's memory. Soon eerie events lead the new wife to think she is going out of her mind.

Director:

Alex Nicol

Writer:

John Kneubuhl
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The Screaming Skull -- A newlywed couple arrives at the home of the husband's late wife, where the gardens have been maintained by a gardener faithful to the dead woman's memory. Soon eerie events lead the new wife to think she is going out of her mind.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Hudson John Hudson ...
Peggy Webber Peggy Webber ...
Russ Conway Russ Conway ...
Tony Johnson Tony Johnson ...
Alex Nicol Alex Nicol ...
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Storyline

Newlyweds Eric and Jenni Whitlock retire to his desolate mansion, where Eric's first wife Marianne died from a mysterious freak accident. Jenni, who has a history of mental illness, begins to see strange things including a mysterious skull, which may or may not be a product of her imagination. Suspicion falls on Mickey, the estate's mentally challenged gardener, who was seemingly was very attached to his former mistress. Written by Gabe Taverney (duke1029@aol.com)  

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Plot Keywords:

Newlywed | Gardener | Skull | Mansion | Mental Illness  | See more »

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das Geheimnis des schreienden Schädels See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Madera Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The death-mask on Marian's tombstone is a reproduction of the famous "l'Inconnue de la Seine", reputed to be the face of a young French suicide who, like the deceased wife in the film, died in the water. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Real human skulls are not connected to the jaw bones. See more »

Quotes

Narrator: "The Screaming Skull" is a motion picture that reaches its climax in shocking horror. It's impact is so terrifying that it may have an unforeseen effect. It may *kill* you!
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