The Dunwich Horror

"A few years ago in Dunwich a half-witted girl bore illegitimate twins. One of them was almost human!"

Jan 14 1970 R 1h 30m
Horror

Dr. Henry Armitage, an expert in the occult, goes to the old Whateley manor in Dunwich looking for Nancy Wagner, a student who went missing the previous night. He is turned away by Wilbur, the family's insidious heir, who has plans for the young girl. But Armitage won't be deterred. Through conversations with the locals, he soon unearths the Whateleys' darkest secret — as well as a great evil.

Plot

H.P. Lovecraft meets Hollywood: Wilbur Whateley wants to help the Old Ones break through by consulting the Necronomicon, and Armitage must stop him.

Written by

Curtis Hanson, Henry Rosenbaum, Ronald Silkosky

Directed by

Daniel Haller

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
5,708
Average Rating
5.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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