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Taste of Fear

Taste of Fear

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19617.11h 22m

Overview

A wheelchair-bound young girl returns to her father's estate after ten years, and although she's told he's away, she keeps seeing his dead body on the estate.

Directed by Seth Holt
Written by Jimmy Sangster
Produced by Jimmy Sangster
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Top Cast

Susan Strasberg

Susan Strasberg

Penny Appleby

Ronald Lewis

Ronald Lewis

Robert

Ann Todd

Ann Todd

Jane Appleby

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Doctor Pierre Gerrard

John Serret

John Serret

Inspector Legrand

Leonard Sachs

Leonard Sachs

Mr. Spratt

Anne Blake

Anne Blake

Marie the Maid

Fred Johnson

Fred Johnson

Mr. Appleby

Madame Lobegue

Madame Lobegue

Swiss Air Hostess (uncredited)

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Bernard Browne

Gendarme (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

chauffeurdrowningfranceparaplegicstaged deathsecret identitystepmotherfrench rivieramurderdead bodyinheritancerescue from drowningheiressdrive over cliffstepparent stepchild relationshipdead fatherwoman in wheelchairsuspicious doctorstepmother stepdaughter relationshipgaslightingplot twistimposterspousal murderpushed off a cliff

About Taste of Fear

Taste of Fear is a thriller, mystery, horror film released in 1961 exploring themes of chauffeur, drowning, france, paraplegic, staged death, secret identity. Directed by Seth Holt, it stars Susan Strasberg, Ronald Lewis, Ann Todd. A wheelchair-bound young girl returns to her father's estate after ten years, and although she's told he's away, she keeps seeing his dead body on the estate.

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