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The Dunwich Horror

The Dunwich Horror

A few years ago in Dunwich a half-witted girl bore illegitimate twins. One of them was almost human!

19705.31h 28mR

Overview

Dr. Henry Armitage, an expert in the occult, goes to the old Whateley manor in Dunwich looking for Nancy Wagner, a student who went missing the previous night. He is turned away by Wilbur, the family's insidious heir, who has plans for the young girl. But Armitage won't be deterred. Through conversations with the locals, he soon unearths the Whateleys' darkest secret — as well as a great evil.

Directed by Daniel Haller
Written by H.P. Lovecraft, Curtis Hanson, Ronald Silkosky
Produced by Jack Bohrer, Samuel Z. Arkoff, James H. Nicholson
Box Office0Revenue: $446K

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Top Cast

Sandra Dee

Sandra Dee

Nancy Wagner

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Wilbur Whateley

Ed Begley

Ed Begley

Dr. Henry Armitage

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

Dr. Cory

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Old Whateley

J

Joanne Moore Jordan

Lavinia Whateley

Donna Baccala

Donna Baccala

Elizabeth Hamilton

Talia Shire

Talia Shire

Nurse Cora

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

Dr. Raskin

Jason Wingreen

Jason Wingreen

Sheriff Harrison

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Themes & Keywords

monster

About The Dunwich Horror

The Dunwich Horror is a horror film released in 1970 exploring themes of monster. Directed by Daniel Haller, it stars Sandra Dee, Dean Stockwell, Ed Begley. Dr. Henry Armitage, an expert in the occult, goes to the old Whateley manor in Dunwich looking for Nancy Wagner, a student who went missing the previous night. He is turned away by Wilbur, the family's insidious heir, who has plans for the young girl. But Armitage won't be deterred. Through conversations with the locals, he soon unearths the Whateleys' darkest secret — as well as a great evil.

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