Paxton, an amateur archeologist, travels to the town of Seaburgh and inadvertently stumbles across one of the lost crowns of Anglia, which, according to legend, protect the county from invasion. On digging the crown up, Paxton is stalked by its supernatural guardian.
A Warning to the Curious (1972) is a tv movie, horror and drama film directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark, released on December 24, 1972 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Peter Vaughan, Clive Swift, Julian Herrington and John Kearney. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Peter Vaughan
as Mr Paxton
Clive Swift
as Dr. Black
Julian Herrington
as Archaeologist
John Kearney
as Ager / Ghost
David Cargill
as Boots
George Benson
as Vicar
Roger Milner
as Antique Shop Owner
Gilly Fraser
as Girl
David Pugh
as Porter
Cyril Appleton
as Labourer
Directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark, written by Lawrence Gordon Clark and M.R. James, produced by Lawrence Gordon Clark.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 42 ratings.
I am not a fan of ghost stories, so I cannot critique this short film within that genre. The entire plot seems to revolve around the amateur archaeologist finding the legendary crown, so it is odd that there is no explanation as to how he knew where to look. I guess we are to assume he has done his research. Much of the suspense is attempted through showing a far off figure watching our man, but think it lacked -…
Reviewed on November 15, 2021
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The main cast of A Warning to the Curious (1972) includes Peter Vaughan, Clive Swift, Julian Herrington, John Kearney and David Cargill. The film was directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Warning to the Curious was released on December 24, 1972 and runs for 50m.
A Warning to the Curious (1972) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie, horror and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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