Homicidal (1961)

Directed by

William Castle

Genre

horror film, mystery film, suspense film, LGBTQ-related film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 27m

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 87 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A murderous woman arrives in a small California town and stirs up secrets about a prominent local family. The story follows the consequences as the townspeople try to uncover who she really is.

tensesuspensefulcreepymelodramaticpulp-stylecampyfast-pacedunsettling

What happens

Homicidal is a 1961 American horror-thriller film produced and directed by William Castle, and starring Glenn Corbett, Patricia Breslin, Eugenie Leontovich, Alan Bunce and Jean Arless. The film follows a murderous woman in a small California town whose presence unearths secrets concerning a prominent local family. Like many of Castle's films, the film was released with a promotional gimmick—in this case, a "fright break," that allowed patrons to receive a refund if they were too scared to stay for the climax of the film. While a few reviews upon its release were mixed, it has since gained a cult following and is considered one of Castle's best films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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