
The Flesh and Blood Show(1972)
Actors rehearsing a show at a mysterious seaside theater are being killed off by an unknown maniac.


“What terrifying craving made her kill... and kill... and kill...”
In 1957, Dorothy and Edmund Yates were committed to an institution for the criminally insane, she for acts of murder and cannibalism and he for covering up her crimes. Fifteen years later, they are pronounced fit for society and released. However, in Dorothy's case the doctors may have jumped the gun a bit. Edmund and eldest daughter, Jackie, try to discover just how far Mother's bloodlust has taken her. Meanwhile, youngest daughter Debbie begins to explore the crazy roots of her family tree as fully as possible.

Rupert Davies
Edmund Yates

Sheila Keith
Dorothy Yates

Deborah Fairfax
Jackie Yates

Paul Greenwood
Graham Heller
Kim Butcher
Debbie Yates

Leo Genn
Dr. Lytell

Gerald Flood
Matthew Laurence

Fiona Curzon
Merle
John Yule
Robin
Trisha Mortimer
Lillian
Frightmare is a horror, thriller film released in 1974 exploring themes of exploitation, dark comedy, insane asylum, slasher, criminally insane, proto-slasher. Directed by Pete Walker, it stars Rupert Davies, Sheila Keith, Deborah Fairfax. In 1957, Dorothy and Edmund Yates were committed to an institution for the criminally insane, she for acts of murder and cannibalism and he for covering up her crimes. Fifteen years later, they are pronounced fit for society and released. However, in Dorothy's case the doctors may have jumped the gun a bit. Edmund and eldest daughter, Jackie, try to discover just how far Mother's bloodlust has taken her. Meanwhile, youngest daughter Debbie begins to explore the crazy roots of her family tree as fully as possible.
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