“The tortured ghost who claims vengeance in the bride's bedroom!”
Newlyweds Eric and Jenni Whitlock retire to his desolate mansion, where Eric's first wife Marianne died from a mysterious freak accident. Jenni, who has a history of mental illness, begins to see strange things including a mysterious skull, which may or may not be a product of her imagination.
John Hudson
Eric Whitlock
Peggy Webber
Jenni Whitlock
Russ Conway
Reverend Edward Snow
Alex Nicol
Mickey
Tony Johnson
Mrs. Snow
The Screaming Skull is a thriller, horror film released in 1958 exploring themes of mansion, mental illness, newlywed, ghost story, mother daughter relationship. Directed by Alex Nicol, it stars John Hudson, Peggy Webber, Russ Conway. Newlyweds Eric and Jenni Whitlock retire to his desolate mansion, where Eric's first wife Marianne died from a mysterious freak accident. Jenni, who has a history of mental illness, begins to see strange things including a mysterious skull, which may or may not be a product of her imagination.
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