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5.2/10 • 23

1980-03-061h 35m

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A story of the macabre... with a different twist.

The wife of a greedy man comes back to haunt him after he scares her to death.

Directors
Michael Anderson
Editors
Richard Best

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  1. Cliff Robertson

    Cliff Robertson

    David Ballard

  2. Jean Simmons

    Jean Simmons

    Dominique Ballard

  3. Jenny Agutter

    Jenny Agutter

    Ann Ballard

  4. Simon Ward

    Simon Ward

    Tony Calvert

  5. Ron Moody

    Ron Moody

    Dr. Rogers

  6. Flora Robson

    Flora Robson

    Mrs. Davis

  7. David Tomlinson

    David Tomlinson

    Attorney

  8. Judy Geeson

    Judy Geeson

    Marjorie Craven

  9. Michael Jayston

    Michael Jayston

    Arnold Craven

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CinemaSerf

Jun 5, 2023

6/10

This is actually rather better than I was expecting - though by no means can it really be called good. Cliff Robertson is the avaricious "Ballard" whose wife "Dominique" is the object of his rather terminal desires. After repeated attempts to do away with her, she finally saves him the trouble and does the job herself. Thing is, once she has reached the safety of the "other side" she determines that he is not about to enjoy her fortune, so she returns to haunt the living daylights out of him! We've a top drawer full of supporting operators - Dame Flora Robson, Judy Gleeson, Ron Moody and Jenny Agutter delivering well to keep up the mystique. It's probably all the more enjoyable because we must all be on the side of the avenging spectre, nobody could ever like "Ballard" and so a plentiful helping of just desserts seems eminently well deserved. Simmons isn't really challenged by either the part, or the script, nor does the overpowering score allow the acting to crystallise properly either but it is still a decent effort based on stories we have all seen before, and to see two Hollywood stars still holding their own as the technology-driven 1980s loom, is still worth watching.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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