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Homicidal (1961)
Runtime: 87 mins
Synopsis: Gimmicky B-movie fright master William Castle (THE TINGLER, STRAIT JACKET) enters the adventurous (for 1961!) world of gender psychology in this effective suspense picture. Bombshell Emily (Jean Arless) murders the justice of the peace after he marries her to Warren (Glen Corbett) a... Gimmicky B-movie fright master William Castle (THE TINGLER, STRAIT JACKET) enters the adventurous (for 1961!) world of gender psychology in this effective suspense picture. Bombshell Emily (Jean Arless) murders the justice of the peace after he marries her to Warren (Glen Corbett) a hotel bellboy whom she paid to do so. The odd couple then move to the sleepy town of Solvang, where she works for Warren's childhood guardian Helga (Eugenie Leontovich), a mute, wheelchair-bound old woman. Emily terrorizes Helga, knowing that Helga has no way of informing anyone about her murderous manners. Warren's half-sister Miriam (Patricia Breslin) begins to unravel some family secrets--but not before the body count increases! This low-budget "tribute" to the previous year's PSYCHO featured a "fright break" in its theatrical run which allowed views to get their money back if they were too scared to watch the conclusion. [More]
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Starring: Glenn Corbett, Jean Arless, Patricia Breslin, Eugenie Leontovich
DVD Info
Release:
Dec 3, 2002
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Full Frame
Audio:
- Dolby Digital Mono
Additional Release Material:
- Trailers
- Featurette - 1. WILLIAM CASTLE AND 'HOMICIDAL'
Interactive Features:
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Selection
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Homicidal, while invoking some of Psycho's imagery and themes, is nowhere near its caliber. But taken on its own, it does supply some thrills and twists.
Compared to this, Brian DePalma's cribbing from the Hitchcock notepad in SISTERS seems inspired.
A wonderfully hokey B-movie from the director with all the gimmicks, William Castle (Tingler).


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