Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972) Horror Thriller
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.05/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.0/10
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? Plot Synopsis:
A retelling of the old tale of Hansel and Gretel, but set in 1920's England. To the children and staff at the orphanage, Auntie Roo is a kindly American widow who gives them a lavish Christmas party each year in her mansion, Forrest Grange. In reality, she's a severely disturbed woman, who keeps the mummified remains of her little daughter in a nursery in the attic. One Christmas, her eye fall upon a little girl who reminds her of her daughter and she imprisons her in her attic. Nobody believes her brother, Christopher, when he tells them what's happened, so he goes to rescue her.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.
Tagline: She"s Taking A STAB At Motherhood!
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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1972 (more 1972 movies)
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 01, 1972, DVD: Feb 25, 2009
Writers: David D. Osborn, Robert Blees, Jimmy Sangster
Producers: Samuel Z. Arkoff, David Hemmings, Louis M. Heyward, James H. Nicholson, John Pellatt, Jimmy Sangster
Musicians: Kenneth V. Jones
Cinematographers: Desmond Dickinson
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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972) Cast (Click to Expand)
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Shelley Winters | ... | Mrs. Forrest |
| Mark Lester | ... | Christopher Coombs |
| Chloe Franks | ... | Katy Coombs |
| Ralph Richardson | ... | Mr. Benton |
| Lionel Jeffries | ... | Inspector Ralph Willoughby |
| Hugh Griffith | ... | Mr. Harrison |
| Rosalie Crutchley | ... | Miss Henley |
| Pat Heywood | ... | Dr. Mason |
| Judy Cornwell | ... | Clarine |
| Michael Gothard | ... | Albie |
| Jackie Cowper | ... | Angela Barnes (as Jacqueline Cowper) |
| Richard Beaumont | ... | Peter Brookshire |
| Charlotte Sayce | ... | Katharine Forrest |
| Marianne Stone | ... | Miss Wilcox |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Shelley Winters, as Mrs. Forrest, passed away at age 85 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Shelley Winter | Miss Shelley Winters - Mark Lester (b. July 11, 1958) – Christopher Coombs
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Chloe Franks (b. November 30, 1962) – Katy Coombs
- Ralph Richardson, as Mr. Benton, passed away at age 80 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Lt. Cmdr Ralph Richardson RNVR | Sir Ralph Richardson | Sr. Ralph Richardson - Lionel Jeffries, as Inspector Ralph Willoughby, passed away at age 83 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Lionel Jefferies - Hugh Griffith, as Mr. Harrison, passed away at age 67 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Hugh Griffiths - Rosalie Crutchley, as Miss Henley, passed away at age 77 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Pat Heywood (b. August 1, 1931) – Dr. Mason
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Patricia Heywood - Judy Cornwell (b. February 22, 1940) – Clarine
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Michael Gothard, as Albie, passed away at age 53 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Jackie Cowper – Angela Barnes (as Jacqueline Cowper)
- Richard Beaumont (b. June 5, 1961) – Peter Brookshire
Sign: Gemini - Charlotte Sayce – Katharine Forrest
- Marianne Stone, as Miss Wilcox, passed away at age 87 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Mary Stone
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