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The Beast in the Cellar (1970)

R 101 min  -  Horror  -   August 1970 (UK)
4.3
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Two spinsters have kept their mad brother locked up in their cellar for 30 years. Then he escapes ...

Director:

James Kelley

Writer:

James Kelley (original screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Beryl Reid Beryl Reid ...
Ellie Ballantyne
Flora Robson Flora Robson ...
Joyce Ballantyne
John Hamill John Hamill ...
Cpl. Alan Marlow
Tessa Wyatt Tessa Wyatt ...
Joanna Sutherland
T.P. McKenna ...
Supt. Paddick
John Kelland John Kelland ...
Sergeant Young
David Dodimead David Dodimead ...
Dr. Spencer
Vernon Dobtcheff ...
Sir Bernard Newsmith
Dafydd Havard Dafydd Havard ...
Stephen Ballantyne
Gail Lidstone Gail Lidstone ...
Young Ellie
Elizabeth Choice Elizabeth Choice ...
Young Joyce (as Elisabeth Choice)
Merlyn Ward Merlyn Ward ...
Young Stephen (as Merlin Ward)
Anthony Heaton Anthony Heaton ...
Anderson
Chris Chittell Chris Chittell ...
Baker (as Christopher Chittell)
Peter Craze Peter Craze ...
Roy
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Storyline

Two spinsters have kept their mad brother locked up in their cellar for 30 years. Then he escapes ...

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Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Taglines:

A chill-filled festival of horror!

Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Are You Dying, Young Man? See more »

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Flora Robson and Beryl Reid were annoyed at the heavy cuts made in post which they thought damaged the film. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Although the flashback is set around World War One, the people at the Fun Fair are wearing '70s clothing. See more »

Soundtracks

"She Works in a Woman's Way"
Written by Tony Macaulay & Barry Mason
Sung by Tony Burrows with the Edison Lighthouse See more »