A Story to Frighten the Children

1976 1h 25m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

CrimeDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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The story of a brutal crime in a high-rise estate; a girl walking home at night is raped and murdered, and the attitude of some is not always sympathetic.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jon Laurimore
Detective Superintendent Langton
Geoffrey Palmer
Det. Chief Insp. Harris
Susan Littler
Carol McLain
Jane Hylton
Madelaine McLain
Andy Bradford
Larry Summers
Geoffrey Hinsliff
Barry Raskin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Herbert Wise
Writers: John Hopkins
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Jon Laurimore and Geoffrey Palmer and Susan Littler carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0318720 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Herbert Wise directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Jon Laurimore and Geoffrey Palmer and Susan Littler carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0318720 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.