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14 January 1970 (USA) moreTagline:
A few years ago in Dunwich a half-witted girl bore illegitimate twins. One of them was almost human! morePlot:
Wilbur Whateley pops over to the Arkham Miskatonic University to borrow the legendary Necronomicon and Sandra Dee. But little does anyone know, Whateley isn't quite human... full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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Not Too Bad Mix of 1970 Psychedelia & Lovecraft more (51 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Sandra Dee | ... | Nancy Wagner | |
| Dean Stockwell | ... | Wilbur Whateley | |
| Ed Begley | ... | Dr. Henry Armitage | |
| Lloyd Bochner | ... | Dr. Cory | |
| Sam Jaffe | ... | Old Whateley | |
| Joanne Moore Jordan | ... | Lavinia Whateley (as Joanna Moore Jordan) | |
| Donna Baccala | ... | Elizabeth Hamilton | |
| Talia Shire | ... | Nurse Cora (as Talia Coppola) | |
| Michael Fox | ... | Dr. Raskin (as Mike Fox) | |
| Jason Wingreen | ... | Sheriff Harrison | |
| Barboura Morris | ... | Mrs. Cole | |
| Beach Dickerson | ... | Mr. Cole | |
| Michael Haynes | ... | Guard | |
| Toby Russ | ... | Librarian | |
| Jack Pierce | ... | Reeger |
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Rated R for some sexuality/nudity.Parents Guide:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
Mendocino, California, USAFun Stuff
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Every person in the movie pronounces the town's name as "Dun-witch"; in fact, it is pronounced "Dun-itch", with a silent 'W' as in "Greenwich village". moreFAQ
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If I had watched this with a bunch of friends, we would have laughed and thought it was awful. But when watched alone at night, without a critical attitude, it is creepy and effective as only an old, cheap horror movie can be. Dean Stockwell and Sandra Dee give low key, almost distracted performances that, intentionally or not, contribute to the eerie tone, and presentation of Dean Stockwell's unearthly twin was very atmospheric and evocative - a good example of how to play on the viewers' imagination (a lost art in most of today's horror movies). The movie has a titillating sexuality (which seems very 1970 but quite un-Lovecraftian but it has been a long time since I've read his stuff) with a few quick almost subliminal nude shots.
Part of my enjoyment of the film was nostalgia - it reminded me of tv shows and movies I enjoyed as a kid in the early 70s. Dunwich Horror is very similar in style to the Night Gallery tv series (which was rarely successful, but I still enjoy watching it if I get a chance).
So - not a great movie, but good if you like this sort of thing and are in the right frame of mind. The DVD looked pretty good, especially the color.