The brutal stabbing murder of a justice-of-the-peace sparks an investigation of dark family secrets in a sleepy small town in Southern California.The brutal stabbing murder of a justice-of-the-peace sparks an investigation of dark family secrets in a sleepy small town in Southern California.The brutal stabbing murder of a justice-of-the-peace sparks an investigation of dark family secrets in a sleepy small town in Southern California.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Emily
- (as Jean Arless)
- Olie
- (uncredited)
- Mrs. Forest
- (uncredited)
- William Castle
- (uncredited)
- Second Hotel Clerk
- (uncredited)
- First Hotel Clerk
- (uncredited)
- Eddie - the Bellhop
- (uncredited)
- Mrs. Martha Adrims
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaWilliam Castle: [gimmick] In the final reel, when Miriam is about to go into the house for the big climax, there was a one-minute "Fright Break" in which producer/director William Castle advised the audience that anyone too scared to see the climax could go into the lobby and get their money back. For this gimmick, Columbia shipped a cardboard "Coward's Corner" to theaters playing the film. Supposedly, audience members too frightened to see the climax could go to the "Coward's Corner" and wait there until the film ended and the rest of the audience filed past. Apparently no one took the offer.
- GoofsToward the end of the film when the police detective and Karl drive to the Hotel Ventura to show the bellboy the photo of Emily, the clock just above the corner drugstore says 8:24 p.m., but when they walk from the car into the hotel, the clock above the registration desk says 7:50 p.m.
- Quotes
Karl Anderson: Is there any way to tell?
Doctor Jonas: [Distracted after a long pause] Hah? Tell what, Karl?
Karl Anderson: Well. If a person's homicidal?
Doctor Jonas: [giving him a prescription] There you are. No... That's what makes them so dangerous. They can change from being your friend into your murderer in a second's time!
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the film Joan Marshall's characters Emily/Warren come out to face the audience, via split screen, and take a bow!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Zotz! (1962)
- SoundtracksHomicidal
Performed by Rawniggaz
Written by D. Michaeltine & B. Handsum
Lyrics by Scary D Satanik Buztz & Doorclosing
Courtesy of God Bap Ltd., AEP Inc.
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- Feb 1, 2003
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- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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