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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1972·Horror / Thriller·1h 31m

WHOEVER SLEW AUNTIE ROO?

“She's Taking a STAB at Motherhood!”

A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.

Above the Line
Curtis Harrington·DirectorRobert Blees·ScreenplayJimmy Sangster·ScreenplayDesmond Dickinson·Director of PhotographyKenneth V. Jones·Original Music ComposerTristam Cones·Editor
Cast
Shelley Winters·Mrs. ForrestMark Lester·Christopher CoombsChloe Franks·Katy CoombsRalph Richardson·Mr. BentonLionel Jeffries·Police Insp. WilloughbyHugh Griffith·Mr. Harrison, The PigmanRosalie Crutchley·Miss HenleyPat Heywood·Dr. MasonJudy Cornwell·ClarineMichael Gothard·Albie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Curtis Harrington·DirectorJune Randall·ContinuityColin M. Brewer·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Robert Blees·ScreenplayJimmy Sangster·ScreenplayDavid D. Osborn·Original Story
Camera· 2
Desmond Dickinson·Director of PhotographyNorman Jones·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Tristam Cones·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Kenneth V. Jones·Original Music ComposerRichard Langford·Sound RecordistKenneth V. Jones·ConductorPeter Lennard·Sound EditorKen Ritchie·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
George Provis·Art DirectionEddie Knight·Makeup ArtistSylvia Croft·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Jimmy Sangster·ProducerSamuel Z. Arkoff·ProducerJames H. Nicholson·ProducerJames H. Nicholson·Executive ProducerLouis M. Heyward·Executive ProducerSally Nicholl·CastingDonald Toms·Production ManagerDennison Thornton·PublicistJohn Pellatt·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Bridget Sellers·Wardrobe SupervisorPat McDermott·HairdresserJoyce James·HairdresserGavin Lambert·Additional Dialogue
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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