The read
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
In a dilapidated rural mansion, the last generation of the degenerate, inbred Merrye family lives with the inherited curse of a disease that causes them to mentally regress from the age of 10 or so on as they physically develop. The family chauffeur looks out for them and covers up their indiscretions. Trouble comes when greedy distant relatives and their lawyer arrive to dispossess the family of its home.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic63/100
189 audience votes
Key crew
- Jack HillDirector
- Jack HillWriter
- Ronald SteinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lon Chaney Jr.Bruno
- Carol OhmartEmily
- Quinn K. RedekerPeter
- Beverly WashburnElizabeth
- Jill BannerVirginia
- Sid HaigRalph
- Mary MitchelAnn
- Karl SchanzerSchlocker
- Mantan MorelandMessenger
- Joan Keller SternAunt Martha
Stills
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Themes
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