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Director:
Dan Curtis
Writers:
Robert Marasco (novel)
William F. Nolan (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
18 October 1976 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Horror | Mystery See more »
Tagline:
Up the ancient stairs, behind the locked door, something lives, something evil, from which no one has ever returned. [UK] See more »
Plot:
Haunted house chiller from Dan Curtis has Oliver Reed and Karen Black as summer caretakers moving into gothic house with their young son... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
6 wins See more »
NewsDesk:
(28 articles)
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User Reviews:
Understated and scary -- underrated unjustly See more (108 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Karen Black ... Marian Rolf

Oliver Reed ... Ben Rolf

Burgess Meredith ... Arnold Allardyce

Eileen Heckart ... Roz Allardyce
Lee Montgomery ... David 'Davey' Rolf (as Lee H. Montgomery)
Dub Taylor ... Walker

Bette Davis ... Aunt Elizabeth
Joseph Riley ... Ben's Father
Todd Turquand ... Young Ben
Orin Cannon ... Minister
Jim Myers ... Dr. Ross
Anthony James ... The Chauffeur
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Directed by
Dan Curtis 
 
Writing credits
Robert Marasco (novel)

William F. Nolan (screenplay) and
Dan Curtis (screenplay)

Produced by
Dan Curtis .... producer
Robert Singer .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Bob Cobert 
 
Cinematography by
Jacques R. Marquette  (as Jacques Marquette)
 
Film Editing by
Dennis Virkler 
 
Casting by
Linda Otto 
 
Production Design by
Eugène Lourié 
 
Set Decoration by
Solomon Brewer 
 
Costume Design by
Ann Roth 
 
Makeup Department
Al Fleming .... makeup artist
Graham Meech-Burkestone .... hair stylist
Peggy Shannon .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Joseph M. Ellis .... unit production manager (as Joseph Ellis)
Ira Loonstein .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Howard Grace .... first assistant director
Stephen Lim .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Gerald MacDonald .... construction coordinator
Tom Jung .... poster artist (uncredited)
Tom Jung .... poster designer (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Don J. Bassman .... sound re-recordist (as Don Bassman)
David M. Ronne .... sound mixer (as David Ronne)
 
Special Effects by
Cliff Wenger .... special effects (as Clifford Wenger)
 
Stunts
Dar Robinson .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Alan Goldenhar .... gaffer
Elliott Marks .... still photographer
Bradford May .... first assistant camera (as Brad May)
Robert A. Petzoldt .... gaffer (as Robert Petzoldt)
Sven Walnum .... camera operator
Robert Blair .... key grip (uncredited)
Wynn Hammer .... still photographer (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lucia De Martino .... costumer
Agnes G. Henry .... costumer (as Agnes Henry)
 
Editorial Department
Bud Klutchman .... assistant editor (as Bud Klotchman)
 
Transportation Department
James E. Foote .... transportation captain (as James Foote)
 
Other crew
Pam Ellis .... production secretary
Eliza Garrett .... production secretary
Alan Greedy .... script supervisor
Ruth Kennedy .... assistant to producer
Susan B. Landau .... production assistant (as Susan Landau)
Jason E. Squire .... production executive
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
116 min
Country:
USA | Italy
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | New Zealand:R16 | Italy:VM14 | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Dunsmuir House & Gardens - 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, California, USASee more »
Company:
Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)See more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The house featured in this film would later be used as the funeral home in the film Phantasm (1979).See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: The gray in Marion's hair has completely vanished when she and Ben are out on the porch at night and she has the tea tray.See more »
Quotes:
Roz Allardyce:The house takes care of itself.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Rose Red" (2002)See more »
Soundtrack:
Ben Confronts TerrorSee more »

FAQ

How does the movie end?
Why do all the clocks suddenly reset to midnight?
Did Ben jump from the window or was he pushed?
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User Reviews

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22 out of 26 people found the following review useful.
Understated and scary -- underrated unjustly, 10 October 1999
Author: Phlicker

This movie does not play into the pea-soup vomit game started by "The Exorcist." The chills here are subtle, the effect being cumulative over the sum of the movie as the awful truth is revealed too late. People who think "Carnival of Souls" was cheap and corny will also condemn this pic. But the chauffeur in this movie, a truly frightening presence, has a lineage directly to the earlier film.

Low production values do mar the movie, but if you are disposed toward quiet creepy shudders, give "Burnt Offerings" a look.

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