Soldiers in a rural English town are being brutally murdered by an unknown creature. Two sisters living nearby realize they might understand what's happening.
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Title: The Beast in the Cellar (1971)
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| Beryl Reid | ... | Ellie Ballantyne | |
| Flora Robson | ... | Joyce Ballantyne | |
| John Hamill | ... | Alan Marlow | |
| Tessa Wyatt | ... | Nurse Sutherland | |
| T.P. McKenna | ... | Det. Chief Sup. Paddick | |
| John Kelland | ... | Sgt. Young | |
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David Dodimead | ... | Dr. Spencer |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... | Newsmith | |
| Dafydd Havard | ... | Stephen Ballantyne | |
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Gail Lidstone | ... | Young Ellie |
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Elizabeth Choice | ... | Young Joyce (as Elisabeth Choice) |
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Merlin Ward | ... | Young Stephen |
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Anthony Heaton | ... | Anderson |
| Christopher Chittell | ... | Baker | |
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Peter Craze | ... | Roy |
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Soldiers in a rural English town are being brutally murdered by an unknown creature. Two sisters living nearby realize they might understand what's happening.
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A chill-filled festival of horror!Parents Guide:
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Written by Tony Macaulay & Barry Mason
Sung by Tony Burrows with The Edison Lighthouse
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Dame Flora Robson and Beryl Reid were annoyed at the heavy cuts made in post-production, which they thought damaged this movie. See more »Goofs
Although the flashback is set around World War One, the people at the Fun Fair are wearing '70s clothing. See more »Alternate Versions
The original UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to edit shots of a couple disrobing and blood splashes during a murder scene in a barn. The 2004 Anchor Bay DVD is uncut. See more »Soundtracks
She Works in a Woman's WayWritten by Tony Macaulay & Barry Mason
Sung by Tony Burrows with The Edison Lighthouse
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16 April 1971 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Two batty old ladies have a secret in their cellar, a secret which may need to be revealed when murders start occurring around the countryside. And why are soldiers being particularly targeted?
Two great British actresses in Beryl Reid and Flora Robson rock up for one of Tigon's worst films. It's not that the production is poor, because that side of it is more than decent, it's that it's an utter bore. 99% talking and literary bluffs dominate the picture to the point where when the big finale arrives, it really isn't worth the wait. Not even the introduction of the lovely Tessa Wyatt - in astute male fantasy nurse role - can perk things up.
Head of Tigon, Tony Tenser, once said he only made films to make money, it's with films like this where that becomes apparent. It's hard to believe that this is the same company that produced Witchfinder General! 3/10