Frightmare
6.2
“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.
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Cast
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Rupert Davies
Edmund Yates
Known for
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
Sheila Keith
Dorothy Yates
Known for
House of the Long Shadows
House of Whipcord
Deborah Fairfax
Jackie Yates
Also in
A Bit of a Do
Zodiac
Paul Greenwood
Graham Heller
Also in
Spender
The Growing Pains of PC Penrose
Kim Butcher
Debbie Yates
Also in
House of Mortal Sin
Catweazle
Leo Genn
Dr. Lytell
Known for
Moby Dick
Quo Vadis
Gerald Flood
Matthew Laurence
Also in
Patton
The Racing Game
Fiona Curzon
Merle
Known for
Femme Fatale
Sky Fighters
John Yule
Robin
Known for
Young Adam
Ae Fond Kiss...
Trisha Mortimer
Lillian
Also in
Schizo
London Voodoo
Pamela Fairbrother
Delia
No other roles listed
Edward Kalinski
Alec Marini
Also in
Force 10 from Navarone
An Englishman's Castle
Pete Walker Director · David McGillivray Screenplay Stanley Myers Composer
United States release July 4, 1975 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages English, German
Production
Peter Walker (Heritage) Ltd.
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 5, 1974
Theatrical
United States · July 4, 1975
Theatrical
Germany
November 6, 1984 · Physical
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