USA, 1973
95m
35mm film, Metrocolor, “in Duo-Vision”, 2.65:1
stereo, English
An American horror film directed by Richard L. Bare. It was shot in “Duo-Vision,” or split screen.
Plot Summary
A serial killer is slaughtering young blonde women
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Richard L. Bare
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Richard L. Bare-William T. Orr production. A United National Pictures Inc. production. Presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Executive Producer: William T. Orr
Producer by: Richard L. Bare
Written by: Richard L. Bare
Director of Photography: Frederick Gately
Film Editor: John F. Schreyer
Original Music by: Philip Springer
Sound: Jerry Jost, Hal Watkins
Wardrobe: Barbara Siebert
Make-up: Paul Stanhope
Hair Styles: Judy Alexander
Art Direction: Walter McKeegan
Cast
David Bailey (Rick Stewart)
Tiffany Bolling (Lisa James)
Randolph Roberts (Jason Gant)
Scott Brady (Sgt. Ramsey)
Edd Byrnes (Hank Lassiter)
Diane McBain (Dolores Hamilton)
Roger Bowen (Manager)
Madeleine Sherwood (Lenore Karadyne)
Indira Danks (Genny)
Arthur O’Connell (Hotel Engineer)
Jack Knight (Bill Broderick)
Patsy Garrett (Housekeeper)
Robert Nichols (Day Clerk)
Kirk Bates (Owen Williams)
The Leaves of Grass
Maryesther Denver (organist)
Alternative Titles
Asesino, asesino – Mexico (advertising)
Bis die Gänsehaut erstarrt – West Germany
O Fantasma do Grande Hotel – Portugal
Hotell-fantomet – Norway
Hotellimurhat – Finland
Morderen foretrækker blondiner – Denmark
Ontleedmes voor blondiness – Netherlands
Le palace de l’horreur – Belgium (French)
Perversidad – Spain
Potwór – Poland
Sadist – Turkey
The Squirrel – Working title
Τα μάτια του τρόμου – Greece
Жуткий, злобный – Soviet Union
References
Periodicals
- Castle of Frankenstein no.20 p.27
- Cinema TV Today no.10050 (22 September 1973) p.15
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.222 no.48 (8 September 1972) p.9 – credits
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.225 no.49 (17 Apr 1973) p.4
- Interview no.33 (June 1973) p.40, 42
- Monthly Film Bulletin vol.40 no.478 (November 1973) p.234-235
- Variety 18 April 1973 p.30
Books
- Film Review 1974-75 by F. Maurice Speed (ed) p.212
- Horror and Science Fiction Films II by Donald C. Willis p.433
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.540
