A Name for Evil

Aug 3, 1973

1h 14m

★ 3.4

The dream house that becomes a nightmare.

Overview

Dissatisfied with the family architectural business, a man and his wife pack up and move out to his great-grandfather's old house in the country. While trying to patch it up, the house starts to make it clear to him that it doesn't want him there, but the local church (with some off-kilter practices of their own) seems to take a shine to him.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Cinerama Releasing Corporation

Penthouse Productions

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Cast

John Blake

Robert Culp

Joanna Blake

Samantha Eggar

Luanna Baxter

Sheila Sullivan

Fats

Mike Lane

Mary

Sue Hathaway

Hugh

Edward Greenhalgh

Jimmy

Clarence 'Big' Miller

Mrs. Olson

Barbara Tremain

Mr. Olson

Reg McReynolds

Minister

Walter Marsh

Secretary

D. Goldrick

Orgy Girl (uncredited)

Rene Bond

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