

The Mad Room
1969-05-01 · 92 min · ★ 6.2
Ellen Hardy gets a rude awakening when she discovers that her brother and sister are scheduled to leave their mental institution. As children, they were put there after killing their parents. Ellen, who now lives in the house of an old widow, Mrs. Armstrong, takes them in. But if their secret gets out, it could jeopardize Ellen's plans to wed Mrs. Armstrong's stepson. She struggles with anxiety -- until Mrs. Armstrong suddenly turns up dead.
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- Directors
- Bernard Girard
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Stella StevensEllen Hardy
Shelley WintersMrs. Armstrong
Skip WardSam Aller
Carol ColeChris
Severn DardenNate
Beverly GarlandMrs. Racine
Michael BurnsGeorge
Barbara SammethMandy
Lloyd HaynesDr. Marion Kincaid
Jennifer BishopMrs. EricsonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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