Paranoiac (1963) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery
Paranoiac (1963) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.35/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.0/10
Paranoiac Plot Synopsis:
Eleven years earlier, the wealthy Ashby family was shattered when Mr and Mrs Ashby died in an airplane crash and their grieving son Tony committed suicide. All that remains of the family is cruel Simon, an alcoholic in desperate need of funds; his mentally fragile sister Eleanor; and his protective aunt Harriet. Simon is just weeks away from receiving his inheritance, but there is a hitch in his plans when the long believed dead Tony Ashby suddenly arrives.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Loosely based on Josephine Tey"s "Brat Farrar;" a man long believed dead returns to the family estate to claim his inheritance.
Tagline: Shocking! Horrifying! Macabre!
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Paranoiac Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1963 (more 1963 movies)
Production Co.: Universal Pictures
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Paranoiac Release Dates In Theaters: May 15, 1963, Blu-ray CE: Feb 08, 2022, DVD: Jul 11, 1995
Writers: Jimmy Sangster, Josephine Tey
Producers: Anthony Hinds, Basil Keys
Musicians: Elisabeth Lutyens
Cinematographers: Arthur Grant
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Paranoiac (1963) Cast (Click to Expand)
Paranoiac Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Janette Scott | ... | Eleanor Ashby |
| Oliver Reed | ... | Simon Ashby |
| Sheila Burrell | ... | Aunt Harriet |
| Maurice Denham | ... | John Kossett |
| Alexander Davion | ... | Tony Ashby |
| Liliane Brousse | ... | Françoise |
| Harold Lang | ... | RAF Type |
| Arnold Diamond | ... | Publican |
| John Bonney | ... | Keith Kossett |
| John Stuart | ... | Williams |
| Sydney Bromley | ... | Tramp (uncredited) |
| Laurie Leigh | ... | Woman #1 (uncredited) |
| Marianne Stone | ... | Woman #2 (uncredited) |
| Colin Tapley | ... | Vicar (uncredited) |
| Jack Taylor | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Janette Scott (b. December 14, 1938) – Eleanor Ashby
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Janette Scott Torme aka Mel & Janette | Janette Scott Tormé aka Mel & Janette | Janette Scott Rademaekers - Oliver Reed, as Simon Ashby, passed away at age 61 in Valletta, Malta.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Sheila Burrell, as Aunt Harriet, passed away at age 89 in K.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Shelia Burrell | Shelia Burrrell - Maurice Denham, as John Kossett, passed away at age 92 in Northwood, London, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn - Alexander Davion, as Tony Ashby, passed away at age 90 in England, UK.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Alex Davion | Alex Davlon - Liliane Brousse – Françoise
- Harold Lang, as RAF Type, passed away at age 47 in Cairo, Egypt.
- Arnold Diamond, as Publican, passed away at age 76 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - John Bonney, as Keith Kossett, passed away at age 59 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sign: Scorpio - John Stuart, as Williams, passed away at age 81 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Sydney Bromley, as Tramp (uncredited), passed away at age 78 in Worth.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Sidney Bromley - Laurie Leigh (b. September 16, 1932) – Woman #1 (uncredited)
Sign: Virgo - Marianne Stone, as Woman #2 (uncredited), passed away at age 87 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Mary Stone - Colin Tapley – Vicar (uncredited)
- Jack Taylor – Sailor (uncredited)
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