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The Dunwich Horror (1970)

R 90 min  -  Horror  -   14 January 1970 (USA)
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Wilbur Whateley pops over to the Arkham Miskatonic University to borrow the legendary Necronomicon and Sandra Dee. But little does anyone know, Whateley isn't quite human...

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Daniel Haller
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sandra Dee ...
Nancy Wagner
Dean Stockwell ...
Ed Begley ...
Lloyd Bochner Lloyd Bochner ...
Dr. Cory
Sam Jaffe Sam Jaffe ...
Joanne Moore Jordan Joanne Moore Jordan ...
Lavinia Whateley (as Joanna Moore Jordan)
Donna Baccala Donna Baccala ...
Elizabeth Hamilton
Talia Shire ...
Nurse Cora (as Talia Coppola)
Michael Fox Michael Fox ...
Dr. Raskin (as Mike Fox)
Jason Wingreen Jason Wingreen ...
Sheriff Harrison
Barboura Morris Barboura Morris ...
Mrs. Cole
Beach Dickerson Beach Dickerson ...
Mr. Cole
Michael Haynes Michael Haynes ...
Guard
Toby Russ Toby Russ ...
Librarian
Jack Pierce Jack Pierce ...
Reeger
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Storyline

H.P. Lovecraft meets Hollywood: Wilbur Whateley wants to help the Old Ones break through by consulting the Necronomicon, and Armitage must stop him. Attractive females are added to fill out the plot. Written by Brian Bixby <barbix@tiac.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Necronomicon | Book | H.P. Lovecraft | Drugs | Rite  | See more »

Taglines:

The Devil's Spawn Is About To Open The Gates Of Hell! See more »

Genres:

Horror

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality/nudity See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dunwich Horror See more »

Filming Locations:

Mendocino, California, USA

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The odd symbol that appears again and again - on Wilbur's ring, on his grandfather's staff, in the design on the main floor, etc. - is actually an ancient Native American symbol commonly termed "Thunderbird in sun". See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Every person in the movie pronounces the town's name as "Dun-witch"; in fact, it is pronounced "Dun-itch", with a silent 'W' as in "Greenwich village". See more »

Connections

Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Demons (1996) See more »