Picture Mommy Dead (1966)

Director:

Bert I. Gordon

Writer:

Robert Sherman (writer)

Release Date:

23 July 1970 (West Germany)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Through a Child's Eyes You Will See Torment ... Murder ... And Flaming Passion!

Plot:

Susan Gordon is released from an asylum where she's been confined to after the shock suffered over the fiery death of her mother...

Plot Keywords:

Talking Doll | Convent | Murder | Catholic Hospital | Black Cat

Cast

Don Ameche	...	Edward Shelley
Martha Hyer	...	Francene Shelley
Zsa Zsa Gabor	...	Jessica Shelley
Susan Gordon	...	Susan Shelley
Maxwell Reed	...	Anthony, caretaker
Wendell Corey	...	Clayborn
Signe Hasso	...	Sister René
Anna Lee	...	Elsie Kornwald
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paulle Clark	...	1st Woman
Kelly Corcoran	...	Boy
Steffi Henderson	...	3rd Woman
Robert Sherman	...	Father
Marlene Tracy	...	2nd Woman

Also Known As:

Color Mommy Dead

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company:

Bert I. Gordon Productions

Trivia:

Hedy Lamarr turned down the role of Francene Shelley.

This is a Wonderful Forgotten Film

Sure the acting is a little overdone (most all of the movies from the 60's were), but this film boasts a few great special effects, a intricate story, and a shocking ending. After the death of her mother, a young girl goes into a "convent" due to a nervous breakdown. When she is released a few years later, she returns to her home and begins having delusional flash-backs from the night of her mother's death. Reminiscent of "Night Gallery" in premise, appearance, and score. If you like 60's B-Movies, try to find this shocker.