Boasting a brilliantly sinuous plot with a startling denouement this supernatural thriller marked the directorial debut of Gordon Hessler best-known for his work on the enormously influential series Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and cult horror duo The Oblong Box and Scream and Scream Again. Featuring an outstanding central performance from Gary Merrill a regular guest in both Hitchcock series Catacombs is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Money and power... have brought Mrs Garth a charming husband. But despite her beauty and intelligence she receives neither his loyalty nor his love; instead he is infatuated with her young niece. Mrs Garth domineering ways have also alienated her only secretary Richard Corbett. In her safe she holds cheques once forged by Corbett and while she is alive he must remain within her service. To gain their freedom the two men contemplate murdering Mrs Garth. One weekend their plans become reality with chilling consequences. SPECIAL FEATURES: [] Image Gallery [] Promotional Material PDF [show more]
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Gordon Hessler directs this 1960s British horror starring Georgina Cookson, Gary Merrill, Jane Merrow and Neil McCallum. The wealthy Ellen Garth (Cookson) is infatuated with her husband Raymond (Merill). Unfortunately for Ellen, Raymond is only interested in her money and his eye soon roams towards her niece Alice (Merrow), with whom he enjoys a passionate affair. When Ellen finds out about his infidelity Raymond decides that the best way to free himself is to plot his wife's murder. He finds an ally in unscrupulous lawyer Richard Corbett (McCallum), but will getting the better of Ellen be less simple than the men imagine?
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