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Paranoiac

Paranoiac

Shocking! Horrifying! Macabre!

19636.61h 20m

Overview

Eleven years ago, the wealthy Ashby family was shattered when Mr and Mrs Ashby died in an airplane crash and their grieving son Tony committed suicide. All who remains is cruel Simon, an alcoholic in desperate need of funds; his mentally fragile sister Eleanor; and his protective aunt Harriet. Simon is just weeks away from receiving his inheritance, but there's a hitch in his plans when the long-believed dead Tony suddenly arrives.

Directed by Freddie Francis
Written by Jimmy Sangster, Josephine Tey
Produced by Anthony Hinds
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Top Cast

Janette Scott

Janette Scott

Eleanor Ashby

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Simon Ashby

Sheila Burrell

Sheila Burrell

Aunt Harriet

Maurice Denham

Maurice Denham

John Kossett

Alexander Davion

Alexander Davion

Tony Ashby

Liliane Brousse

Liliane Brousse

Françoise

Harold Lang

Harold Lang

RAF Type

Arnold Diamond

Arnold Diamond

Publican

John Bonney

John Bonney

Keith Kossett

John Stuart

John Stuart

Williams

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Themes & Keywords

suicide attemptauntpsychological thrillerimpostor

About Paranoiac

Paranoiac is a thriller, horror film released in 1963 exploring themes of suicide attempt, aunt, psychological thriller, impostor. Directed by Freddie Francis, it stars Janette Scott, Oliver Reed, Sheila Burrell. Eleven years ago, the wealthy Ashby family was shattered when Mr and Mrs Ashby died in an airplane crash and their grieving son Tony committed suicide. All who remains is cruel Simon, an alcoholic in desperate need of funds; his mentally fragile sister Eleanor; and his protective aunt Harriet. Simon is just weeks away from receiving his inheritance, but there's a hitch in his plans when the long-believed dead Tony suddenly arrives.

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