Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

(1972)Directed by Curtis Harrington91 min · PGHorror, Thriller
“She's Taking a STAB at Motherhood!”

Every Christmas, Mrs Rosie Forrest (Shelley Winters) opens her English manor to a party for orphans, though the house also holds the body of her dead daughter. Katy Coombs (Chloe Franks) and her brother Christopher (Mark Lester) slip in uninvited, and Katy looks enough like the lost girl that Roo takes her. Curtis Harrington borrows the shape of Hansel and Gretel, with a widow who won't let go at the centre of it.

Shelley Wintersas Mrs Rosie Forrest / 'Auntie Roo'
Mark Lesteras Christopher Coombs
Chloe Franksas Katy Coombs
Ralph Richardsonas Mr Benton
Lionel Jeffriesas Police Insp. Willoughby
Hugh Griffithas Mr Harrison, The Pigman
Rosalie Crutchleyas Miss Henley
Pat Heywoodas Dr Mason
Judy Cornwellas Clarine
Jackie Cowperas Angela Barnes
RBRichard Beaumontas Peter Brookshire
Marianne Stoneas Miss Wilcox
Dorian Healyas Reggie Pike (uncredited)