In the Devil's Garden (I) (1971)
"Assault" (original title)

After one schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another is murdered in the same woods a few days later, the local police are baffled. With the help of a ... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney Hayers

Writers:

John Kruse, Kendal Young (novel)

Stars:

Suzy Kendall, Frank Finlay, Freddie Jones

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Suzy Kendall	...	Julie West
Frank Finlay	...	Det. Chief Supt. Velyan
Freddie Jones	...	Reporter
James Laurenson	...	Greg Lomax
Lesley-Anne Down	...	Tessa Hurst
Tony Beckley	...	Leslie Sanford
Anthony Ainley	...	Mr. Bartell
Dilys Hamlett	...	Mrs. Sanford
James Cosmo	...	Det. Sgt. Beale
Patrick Jordan	...	Sgt. Milton
Allan Cuthbertson	...	Coroner
Anabel Littledale	...	Susan Miller
Tom Chatto	...	Police Doctor
Kit Taylor	...	Doctor
Jan Butlin	...	Day Receptionist

Storyline

After one schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another is murdered in the same woods a few days later, the local police are baffled. With the help of a reporter from one of the local papers, and against the wishes of a psychologist at the local hospital, a young teacher at the school the girls attended uses herself as bait to lure the perpetrator out. Could it be the creepy husband of the head mistress at the school, the psychologist who seems to be taking an unusual interest in the case, or something altogether more sinister?

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Plot Keywords:

psychologist | rapist | doctor | murder | rape | 

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Taglines:

Evil grows wild... nothing else lives very long.

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Genres:

Mystery | Crime | Drama | Horror

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 May 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

In the Devil's Garden

Company Credits

Production Co:

George H. Brown Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Tessa leaves school, she is wearing her knee socks. However, when she is attacked she is wearing nylons.

User Reviews

enjoyable

This was a surprisingly good movie.The plot and acting was good.Whoever composed the background music needs a few musical lessons..but the movie was worth 8/10.