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Taste of Fear (1961)

| Horror, Thriller | 7 October 1961 (Canada)
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A wheelchair-bound young woman returns to her father's estate after ten years, and although she's told he's away, she keeps seeing his dead body on the estate.

Director:

Seth Holt

Writer:

Jimmy Sangster

Stars:

Susan Strasberg, Ann Todd, Ronald Lewis | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Susan Strasberg ... Penny Appleby
Ronald Lewis ... Robert
Ann Todd ... Jane Appleby
Christopher Lee ... Dr. Pierre Gerrard
John Serret ... Inspector Legrand
Leonard Sachs ... Mr. Spratt
Anne Blake ... Marie
Fred Johnson ... Mr. Appleby
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Penny Applebee's parents were divorced when she was quite young and she grew up with her mother. After her mother's death, the wheelchair-bound Penny has accepted her father's invitation to live with him. She arrives only to learn that her father is away though her stepmother - who she is meeting for the first time - proves to be quite welcoming. On her first night however, she sees a light in the summerhouse and upon investigation, sees her father sitting there, apparently dead. Others can find nothing there and tell her she must have imagined it. She later sees his body in library and then again in the pool. She comes to believe that her stepmother and her father's friend, Doctor Pierre Gerard, are plotting to drive her insane. She gets a sympathetic ear from Bob, the chauffeur, who feels there has to be some rational explanation for what has been happening. Written by garykmcd

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Trivia

Sir Christopher Lee's most vivid recollection of this movie is, while shooting the dining room scene, suddenly realizing he was being observed by Gary Cooper. Director Seth Holt remarked that Lee looked as though he'd "seen a ghost." Cooper was shooting what was to be his last movie, The Naked Edge (1961), at the studio, and Lee recalls seeing Cooper having lunch every day by himself, the actor was dying of cancer. See more »

Goofs

When the policeman is telling Mrs. Abblebee and Bob about the car accident, he says the car was found in 30 feet of water. When we see the car in the water, it is just below the surface. See more »

Quotes

Penny Appleby: [to Dr. Gerrard] You say my mind is affecting my legs. You're wrong. It's my legs that are affecting my mind.
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Connections

References Psycho (1960) See more »

Soundtracks

Prelude in E minor
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Written by Frédéric Chopin
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Recommended to Suspense/Horror Fans
5 March 2003 | by Space_Mafune – See all my reviews

Any fan of Hitchcock(ian) suspense and/or horror should track down this film...you won't be disappointed. This is one film where the actors really seemed to love being in their perspective roles...this is full of unexpected thrills! unpredictable twists and turns...this one will keep you guessing and watching. Don't miss it!
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Country:

UK

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Release Date:

7 October 1961 (Canada) See more »

Also Known As:

Scream of Fear See more »

Filming Locations:

Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »

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Production Co:

Hammer Films See more »
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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