It! (1967)

After one of their store houses burnt down, museum director Grove and his assistant Pimm find everything destroyed - only one statue withstood the fire mysteriously undamaged. Suddenly ... See full summary »

Director:

Herbert J. Leder

Writer:

Herbert J. Leder (original story & screenplay)

Stars:

Roddy McDowall, Jill Haworth, Paul Maxwell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roddy McDowall	...	Arthur Pimm (as Roddy MacDowall)
Jill Haworth	...	Ellen Grove
Paul Maxwell	...	Jim Perkins
Aubrey Richards	...	Prof. Weal
Ernest Clark	...	Harold Grove
Oliver Johnston	...	Curator Trimingham
Noel Trevarthen	...	Insp. White
Ian McCulloch	...	Detective Wayne
Richard Goolden	...	The Old Rabbi
Dorothy Frere	...	Miss Swanson
Tom Chatto	...	Young Captain
Steve Kirby	...	Ellis--Electrician
Russell Napier	...	Boss
Frank Sieman	...	Museum Workman
Brian Haines	...	Joe Hill--Museum Guard

Storyline

After one of their store houses burnt down, museum director Grove and his assistant Pimm find everything destroyed - only one statue withstood the fire mysteriously undamaged. Suddenly Grove is lying dead on the ground - killed by the statue? Pimm finds out that the cursed statue has been created by Rabbi Loew in 16th century and will withstand every human attempt to destroy it. Pimm decides to use it to his own advantage...

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Plot Keywords:

statue | museum | golem | corpse | schizophrenia | 

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Taglines:

It rises out of the depth of time to reach the heights of terror.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 November 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anger of the Golem

Filming Locations:

Barnes, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gold Star Films Ltd., Seven Arts Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film debut of actor Ian McCulloch.

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Goofs

Several characters identify the writing etched into the side of the golem as Hebrew, yet when Pimm makes a graphite rubbing of it, the images seen on the paper are Egyptian hieroglyphics.

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Crazy Credits

Star Roddy McDowall is credited as Roddy 'MacDowall' in the opening credits.

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Connections

Featured in Grindhouse Universe (2008)

User Reviews

" Created for a good, it's purpose is nothing short of ultimate destruction "

Anyone who has every followed the rich full and popular life of actor Roddy McDowall, knows and understands that here was a very underrated individual. Praised by the high and mighty for his unflagging integrity as well as his immeasurable friendship, he played many parts, but was seldom seen as a heavy. This film is called " IT " and has him playing Arthur Pimm, a museum curator who discovers a strange and powerful statue. It's original intentions were benign at first, the statue does whatever he is ordered to do. Eventually however it's limitless abilities leads to self-aggrandizement and disaster. From petty theft to ultimate murder, Pimm eventually realizes that such power in the hands of even the most innocent individual can and does lead to corruption. Despite becoming delusional and diabolical, his character is seen as pathetic and obsessively two dimensional, yet Roddy makes him dependent and sympathetic. The film is not considered among McDowall's best, indeed it is still a milestone for his many fans. Much time has elapsed and today stands as a cult Classic. Easily recommended to all. ****