Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

Feb 11, 1972

1h 31m

★ 6.2

She's Taking a STAB at Motherhood!

Overview

A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Hemdale

American International Pictures

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Cast

Mrs. Forrest

Shelley Winters

Christopher Coombs

Mark Lester

Katy Coombs

Chloe Franks

Mr. Benton

Ralph Richardson

Police Insp. Willoughby

Lionel Jeffries

Mr. Harrison, The Pigman

Hugh Griffith

Miss Henley

Rosalie Crutchley

Dr. Mason

Pat Heywood

Clarine

Judy Cornwell

Albie

Michael Gothard

Angela Barnes

Jackie Cowper

Peter Brookshire

Richard Beaumont

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