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The Attic (1980)

PG 101 min  -  Drama | Thriller | Horror  -   October 1980 (USA)
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Writers:

Tony Crechales (screenplay), George Edwards (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carrie Snodgress Carrie Snodgress ...
Louise Elmore
Ray Milland ...
Wendell
Ruth Cox ...
Emily
Rosemary Murphy Rosemary Murphy ...
Mrs. Perkins
Frances Bay ...
Librarian
Fern Barry Fern Barry ...
Mrs. Mooney
Marjorie Eaton Marjorie Eaton ...
Mrs. Fowler
Dick Welsbacher Dick Welsbacher ...
Missing Persons Agent
Joyce Cavarozzi Joyce Cavarozzi ...
Secretary
Michael Ray Rhodes Michael Ray Rhodes ...
Sailor (as Michael Rhodes)
Ron Luce Ron Luce ...
Young Robert
Phil Speary Phil Speary ...
Travel Agent
Patrick Brennan Patrick Brennan ...
David Perkins
Mark Andrews Mark Andrews ...
Marty, Gardener
Terry Troutt Terry Troutt ...
Donald
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Storyline

Woman librarian devotes life to caring for wheelchair-bound tyrannical father after being stood up at altar. She fantasizes his death and finds joy only with her pet monkey. Monkey disappears and a shocking past is revealed. Written by Bill Smith <bsmith30@ix.netcom.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Library | Vegetarian | Chimpanzee | Wheelchair | Domination  | See more »

Taglines:

13 steps to TERROR! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Dreizehn Stufen zum Terror See more »

Filming Locations:

Wichita, Kansas, USA

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The characters Louise and her wheelchair-bound father previously appeared in The Killing Kind, which was also written by Tony Crechales and George Edwards. In this film, the roles were played by Carrie Snodgress and Ray Milland, in the other, by Luana Anders and Peter Brocco. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In the scene where Louise pushes her father, played by Ray Milland down the hill, you can see that Milland's stunt double looks nothing like him. He is a man with brown hair and a beard, when Milland was completely bald in the film. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Rate It X (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Ticket"
Music by Hod David Schudson
Lyrics by Maggie Thompson
Performed by George Ball See more »