See No Evil (1971) Blind Terror (original title)

Director:

Richard Fleischer

Writer:

Brian Clemens

Release Date:

2 September 1971 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller | Crime | Drama | Horror

Tagline:

Keep your eyes on what she cannot see- the boots, the bracelet, the bodies...

Plot:

A blind woman returns home, unaware that her family has been murdered and that the killer will soon be returning to the house.

Plot Keywords:

Blind | Gypsy | Female Protagonist | Fiancee | Horse

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Mia Farrow	...	Sarah
Dorothy Alison	...	Betty Rexton
Robin Bailey	...	George Rexton
Diane Grayson	...	Sandy Rexton
Brian Rawlinson	...	Barker
Norman Eshley	...	Steve Reding
Paul Nicholas	...	Jacko
Christopher Matthews	...	Frost
Max Faulkner	...	Steve's Man #1
Scott Fredericks	...	Steve's Man #2
Reg Harding	...	Steve's Man #3
Lila Kaye	...	Gypsy Mother
Barrie Houghton	...	Gypsy Jack
Michael Elphick	...	Gypsy Tom
Donald Bisset	...	Doctor

Directed by
Richard Fleischer

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Brian Clemens

Produced by
Basil Appleby	....	associate producer
Leslie Linder	....	producer
Martin Ransohoff	....	producer

Original Music by
Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography by
Gerry Fisher

Film Editing by
Thelma Connell

Art Direction by
John Hoesli

Set Decoration by
Hugh Scaife

Costume Design by
Evelyn Gibbs

Makeup Department
Stuart Freeborn	....	makeup artist
Betty Glasow	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Jilda Smith	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Terry Marcel	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Bob Allen	....	sound mixer
Colin Miller	....	sound editor
Ken Scrivener	....	sound recordist
Brian Hickin	....	foley editor (uncredited)

Stunts
Max Faulkner	....	stunt coordinator
Eddie Stacey	....	stunt coordinator
Greg Powell	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Bernard Ford	....	camera operator

Other crew
Pamela Carlton	....	continuity

Production Companies

• Columbia Pictures Corporation
• Filmways Pictures
• Genesis Productions Ltd.

Distributors

• Columbia Pictures Corporation (1971) (UK) (theatrical)
• Columbia Pictures (1971) (USA) (theatrical)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1972) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Columbia Film-Verleih (1971) (Austria) (theatrical)
• Warner-Columbia Film (1971) (France) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (UK) (DVD)
• LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• RCA/Columbia Pictures Video Ltd. (1986) (UK) (VHS)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Video Collection International (1992) (UK) (VHS)

Also Known As:

"Blind Terror" - UK (original title)

Runtime:

Netherlands:85 min | USA:89 min | West Germany:82 min (video)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | West Germany:18 (nf) (cut version: 16) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1972) | Sweden:15 | UK:X | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PG | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Berkshire, England, UK

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Bodycount: 4.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Sarah drops her boots on the floor after she takes them off. However, as a blind person (even one new to this condition), she would make sure that everything was put away tidily so that it could be found again easily i.e. put her boots standing together next to the cupboard.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Sugar Cookies (1973)

Run Mia Run!

After ROSEMARY'S BABY Mia Farrow should have learned to never TRUST ANYBODY..especially if you're blind. The cowboy boots are pretty menacing and Ms. Farrow was incredible playing "victims", but this does tend to meander on a bit. It does have some incredibly frightening moments and great locale, and I rate it a 6 with Mia giving the best performance.

You're in STRAW DOGS "country" here where serial killers run amok "quietly". Well-directed with decent cinematography, but lacking that extra "push" to put it over. Very creepy though for a late-night watch. Ms. Farrow was an under-rated actress, especially in the 60's and 70's. ROSEMARY'S BABY should have netted her gold and she wasn't even nominated...thanks Frank!