Review of The House That Dripped Blood (1971) by Danny R — 21 Nov 2015
An engaging series of four British vignettes set in an appropriately eerie estate centering on the line of consecutive owners. The first yarn involves a hack murder-mystery writer who sees his fictional character, a wild strangler, wandering all around the house.
In other segments, the house has been turned into a wax museum with a striking statue of Salome; witches roam the pitted against an ample serving of young innocence; and a film star puts on a genuine Transylvanian cloak for his vampire role and suddenly becomes one.
Fine direction by Peter Duffell, with terrific performances from a cast of horror film veterans that included Peter Cushing, Sir Christopher Lee, Ingrid Pitt, and Nyree Dawn Porter. Crackerjack horror 70s classic that provides satisfying chills and entertainment.
Recommended.
This review of The House That Dripped Blood (1971) was written by Danny R on 21 Nov 2015.
The House That Dripped Blood has generally received mixed reviews.
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