Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Richard Basehart | ... | Dr. Leonard Chaney | |
Gloria Grahame | ... | Katherine | |
Trish Stewart | ... | Nancy Chaney | |
Lance Henriksen | ... | Dr. Dan Bryan | |
Al Ferrara | ... | Al | |
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JoJo D'Amore | ... | Georgio (as Jo Jo D'Amore) |
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Donna Andresen | ... | Sylvia Porter |
Marilyn Joi | ... | Miss Mathews | |
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Katherine Fitzpatrick | ... | Elevator Victim |
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Katherine Stewart | ... | The Hitchhiker |
Vic Tayback | ... | Detective Simon | |
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Simmy Bow | ... | Ambulance Doctor |
Arthur Space | ... | Wino | |
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Del Negro | ... | Black Intern |
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Libby Chase | ... | Libby |
An insane surgeon finds himself up to his armpits in eyeballs after guilt prompts him to begin removing the eyes of abducted people in hopes of performing transplants on his daughter who lost her own in a car-accident he caused. Written by Ørnås
While no classic, this low budget thriller exceeds its reputation. Creating a truly oppressive atmosphere-just what the story calls for-it features a strong performance by Richard Basehart and good support from a young Lance Henrikson. Particularly creepy, though not in a horror movie way, is the sequence where Basehart picks up a little girl to be his next subject, which, while not graphic, may be a bit much for some viewers. Yes, it is a sleazy movie, but for this story that is appropriate. The only letdown is the total waste of Gloria Grahame, who is given little to work with. She deserved better.