The Shuttered Room

"There are some doors that should never be opened..."

Feb 16 1968 Unrated 1h 39m
Horror

In a small island off the American coast, the Whateleys live in an old mill where a mysterious bloody being creates an atmosphere of horror. After her parents get killed by lightning, young Susannah is sent to New York by her aunt Agatha, who wants her to avoid the family curse. Years later Susannah, now married, persuades her husband to spend a holiday in the abandoned mill. Once on the island, Susannah and Mike soon find themselves exposed to the hostility of a gang of thugs led by Ethan, Susannah's brutal cousin.

Plot

In a small island off the American coast, the Whateleys live in an old mill where a mysterious bloody being creates an atmosphere of horror. After her parents get killed by lightning, young Susannah is sent to New York by her aunt Agatha, who wants her to avoid the family curse. Years later, Susannah Whately Kelton (Carol Lynley), now married, persuades her husband to spend a vacation in the abandoned mill. Once on the island, Susannah and Mike Kelton (Gig Young) soon find themselves exposed to the hostility of a gang of thugs led by Ethan (Oliver Reed), Susannah's brutal cousin.

Written by

D.B. Ledrov, Nat Tanchuck, August Derleth

Directed by

David Greene

Cast

Oliver Reed, Gig Young, Carol Lynley

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Seven Arts Productions, Troy-Schenck Productions

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
DRIVE-IN TRAILERS: 'THE SHUTTERED ROOM' (1967)
Featurettes
What's in H.P. Lovecraft's THE SHUTTERED ROOM (1969)?
?The Shuttered Room 1967 music by Basil Kirchin
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