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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

  • 1972
  • PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Shelley Winters, Chloe Franks, Hugh Griffith, Lionel Jeffries, Mark Lester, and Ralph Richardson in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.
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A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.

  • Director
    • Curtis Harrington
  • Writers
    • David D. Osborn
    • Robert Blees
    • Jimmy Sangster
  • Stars
    • Shelley Winters
    • Mark Lester
    • Chloe Franks
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Curtis Harrington
    • Writers
      • David D. Osborn
      • Robert Blees
      • Jimmy Sangster
    • Stars
      • Shelley Winters
      • Mark Lester
      • Chloe Franks
    • 61User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Shelley Winters in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
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    Mark Lester in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
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    Shelley Winters and Mark Lester in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
    Ralph Richardson in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
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    Chloe Franks, Michael Gothard, and Mark Lester in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
    Shelley Winters and Michael Gothard in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
    Chloe Franks and Mark Lester in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
    Mark Lester in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
    Chloe Franks and Mark Lester in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)

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    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Mrs. Forrest
    Mark Lester
    Mark Lester
    • Christopher Coombs
    Chloe Franks
    Chloe Franks
    • Katy Coombs
    Ralph Richardson
    Ralph Richardson
    • Mr. Benton
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • Inspector Ralph Willoughby
    Hugh Griffith
    Hugh Griffith
    • Mr. Harrison
    Rosalie Crutchley
    Rosalie Crutchley
    • Miss Henley
    Pat Heywood
    • Dr. Mason
    Judy Cornwell
    Judy Cornwell
    • Clarine
    Michael Gothard
    Michael Gothard
    • Albie
    Jackie Cowper
    • Angela Barnes
    • (as Jacqueline Cowper)
    Richard Beaumont
    Richard Beaumont
    • Peter Brookshire
    Charlotte Sayce
    • Katharine Forrest
    Marianne Stone
    Marianne Stone
    • Miss Wilcox
    Dorian Healy
    Dorian Healy
    • Reggie Pike
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Curtis Harrington
    • Writers
      • David D. Osborn(original screen story)
      • Robert Blees(screenplay)
      • Jimmy Sangster(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      According to director Curtis Harrington, Hugh Griffith was an alcoholic and his wife accompanied him to the set each day to ensure that he did not drink.
    • Goofs
      Set at Christmastime, there are leaves on all the trees and shrubs. (Production was from April to June, 1971.)
    • Quotes

      Katy Coombs: I want this one!

      Mrs. Forrest: This bear was better! He had shiny black eyes and his fur was all soft!

      Katy Coombs: Fine, then you can keep that bear and I'll keep this one.

    • Connections
      Featured in Elvira's Movie Macabre: Who Slew Auntie Roo? (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Let No Man Steal Your Thyme
      (uncredited)
      Traditional folk song
      Performed by Shelley Winters

    User reviews61

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    Featured review
    10/10
    A Cult Classic
    A great horror movie to watch at Christmas time. It has a creepy old mansion, great child actors. The plot centers around the disappearance of a child years before and some orphans who just happen to end up at the same mansion years later. Shelley Winters is great in this movie. It's really got a classic old british feel to this movie. Definitely a horror holiday classic, creepy, scary and fun to watch.
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    • Carrigon
    • Aug 22, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Who Slew Auntie Roo?
    • Filming locations
      • Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
      • Hemdale
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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