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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

Stars:

John Hudson, Peggy Webber and Russ Conway
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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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Newlywed | Gardener | Skull | Mansion | Mental Illness  | See more »

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The tortured ghost who claims vengeance in the bride's bedroom! See more »

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Horror | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Das Geheimnis des schreienden Schädels See more »

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Madera Productions See more »
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Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Released as the top half of a double feature with Terror from the Year 5000. See more »

Goofs

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

Quotes

Jenni Whitlock: Eric, when you found me, what else was there?
Eric Whitlock: What do you mean, 'What else?'
Jenni Whitlock: A skull?
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Connections

Featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Screaming Skull (#10.12)" (1998) See more »