Crowhaven Farm (1970)

A young couple inherits a farm. Hoping that the rural location might help to patch up their strained marriage, they move into it, only to be confronted by the supernatural forces that inhabit it.

Director:

Walter Grauman

Writer:

John McGreevey

Stars:

Hope Lange, Paul Burke, Lloyd Bochner

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hope Lange	...	Maggie Carey Porter
Paul Burke	...	Ben Porter
Lloyd Bochner	...	Kevin Pierce
John Carradine	...	Nate Cheever
Cyril Delevanti	...	Harold Dane
Milton Selzer	...	Dr. Terminer
Patricia Barry	...	Felicia
Cindy Eilbacher	...	Jennifer
Woodrow Parfrey	...	Sam Wardwell
June Dayton	...	Madeleine Wardwell
Virginia Gregg	...	Mercy Lewis
Louise Troy	...	Claire Allen
Ross Elliott	...	Fritz Allen (as Ross Elliot)
William Smith	...	Patrolman Hayes
Pitt Herbert	...	Henry Pearson

Storyline

An aura of mystery and tales of supernatural activity surrounds Crowhaven Farm, when it comes into the possession of Ben and Maggie Porter, a couple moving to the farm to try for a chance to save their troubled marriage. Maggie immediately senses that all is not right, and that perhaps the farm's reputation for being haunted by restless spirits and being the home of an ancient coven of witches is true.

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Plot Keywords:

announcement of pregnancy | psychotronic film | strong female character | car explosion | abc movie of the week | 

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Taglines:

A chilling tale of vengeance from beyond the grave.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The car that hits the tree and burns at the beginning is a 1960 Chrysler Saratoga.

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Goofs

In the movie, Jennifer's character has the mark of the devil on her RIGHT shoulder, but in the book Maggie reads, Jennifer's mark is on her LEFT shoulder.

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Connections

Featured in Creature Features: Crowhaven Farm (2018)

User Reviews

Sinister little tale of witchcraft

There was some good stuff made for television during the seventies, and while Crowhaven Farm doesn't stand tall as one of the best horror films ever made, it's a very decent one that is certainly worth seeing. The plot doesn't really offer anything new, and simply follows the idea of a coven of witches, centred around the sinister Crowhaven Farm. The plot focuses on Ben and Maggie Porter, a couple that inherit the farm after the death of her father. Their marriage is tainted by the fact that Maggie cannot bear children, and the couple move to the farm in the hope that the change of scenery will help to pick up their relationship. Under the direction of experienced TV director Walter Grauman, a good cast gives way to a thoroughly interesting tale of witchcraft. Grauman does well with the atmosphere, and while most of the film is build up for the ending; things such as the haunting music score and numerous plot revelations ensure that the film never dries up. Of course, all this build up needs a good climax, and the film gets just that with an ending that definitely justifies getting there. Overall, this is obviously a little thin and it won't be winning any 'greatest horror film ever' awards...but it's good stuff and comes recommended.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 1970 (USA)

Also Known As:

Crowhaven Farm

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aaron Spelling Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1