Taste of Fear (1961) Horror Thriller
Taste of Fear (1961) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Scream of Fear
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.95/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 10.0/10
Taste of Fear Plot Synopsis:
Penny Applebee's parents were divorced when she was quite young and she grew up with her mother. After her mother's death, the wheelchair-bound Penny has accepted her father's invitation to live with him. She arrives only to learn that her father is away though her stepmother - who she is meeting for the first time - proves to be quite welcoming. On her first night however, she sees a light in the summerhouse and upon investigation, sees her father sitting there, apparently dead. Others can find nothing there and tell her she must have imagined it. She later sees his body in library and then again in the pool. She comes to believe that her stepmother and her father's friend, Doctor Pierre Gerard, are plotting to drive her insane. She gets a sympathetic ear from Bob, the chauffeur, who feels there has to be some rational explanation for what has been happening.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A wheelchair-bound young woman returns to her father"s estate after ten years, and although she"s told he"s away, she keeps seeing his dead body on the estate.
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Taste of Fear Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1961 (more 1961 movies)
Production Co.: Columbia Pictures
Language: English, French, German
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Taste of Fear Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 22, 1961, Blu-ray: Mar 06, 2018, DVD: Oct 14, 2008
Producers: Michael Carreras, Jimmy Sangster
Musicians: Clifton Parker
Cinematographers: Douglas Slocombe
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Taste of Fear (1961) Cast (Click to Expand)
Taste of Fear Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Strasberg | ... | Penny Appleby |
| Ronald Lewis | ... | Robert |
| Ann Todd | ... | Jane Appleby |
| Christopher Lee | ... | Dr. Pierre Gerrard |
| John Serret | ... | Inspector Legrand |
| Leonard Sachs | ... | Mr. Spratt |
| Anne Blake | ... | Marie |
| Fred Johnson | ... | Mr. Appleby |
| Heinz Bernard | ... | Plainclothes Officer (uncredited) |
| Bernard Browne | ... | Gendarme (uncredited) |
| Rodney Burke | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Brian Jackson | ... | Plainclothes Officer (uncredited) |
| Richard Klee | ... | Plainclothes Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Madame Lobegue | ... | Swiss Air Hostess (uncredited) |
| Frederick Rawlings | ... | Plainclothes Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Frederick Schrecker | ... | Plainclothes Officer (uncredited) |
| Gordon Sterne | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Susan Strasberg, as Penny Appleby, passed away at age 60 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 0½" (1.54 m)
Also known as: Susie Strasberg - Ronald Lewis – Robert
- Ann Todd, as Jane Appleby, passed away at age 86 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Christopher Lee, as Dr. Pierre Gerrard, passed away at age 93 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Chris Lee | Cristopher Lee | Sir Christopher Lee - John Serret – Inspector Legrand
- Leonard Sachs, as Mr. Spratt, passed away at age 80 in Westm.
Sign: Libra - Anne Blake, as Marie, passed away at age 91 in Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Fred Johnson, as Mr. Appleby, passed away at age 72 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo - Heinz Bernard – Plainclothes Officer (uncredited)
- Bernard Browne – Gendarme (uncredited)
- Rodney Burke (b. July 13, 1932) – Policeman (uncredited)
Sign: Cancer - Brian Jackson (b. April 6, 1931) – Plainclothes Officer (uncredited)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Richard Klee – Plainclothes Sergeant (uncredited)
- Madame Lobegue – Swiss Air Hostess (uncredited)
- Frederick Rawlings, as Plainclothes Sergeant (uncredited), passed away at age 87 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Fred Rawlings | Fred Rawlins
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