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1964-01-19 · 93 min · ★ 6.6

Thriller · Horror · Drama

After a twenty-year stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior.

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Directors
William Castle
Production companies
William Castle Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Joan CrawfordJoan CrawfordLucy Harbin
Diane BakerDiane BakerCarol Harbin
Leif EricksonLeif EricksonBill Cutler
Howard St. JohnHoward St. JohnRaymond Fields
John Anthony HayesJohn Anthony HayesMichael Fields
Rochelle HudsonRochelle HudsonEmily Cutler
George KennedyGeorge KennedyLeo Krause
Edith AtwaterEdith AtwaterMrs. Fields
Mitchell CoxDr. Anderson
Lee MajorsLee MajorsFrank Harbin (uncredited)
Patricia CrestPatricia CrestStella Fulton (uncredited)
Vicki CosVicki CosCarol Harbin - Age 3 (uncredited)
Lynn LundgrenBeautician (uncredited)

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