A wealthy former mental patient goes home to her estate to rest and recuperate. While walking the grounds one day she hears the screams of a woman coming from underneath the ground. Her family, however, refuses to believe her story, and sees the incident as an opportunity to prove the woman's mind has snapped so they can take control of her money.
The Screaming Woman (1972) is a drama, horror and thriller film directed by Jack Smight, released on January 29, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Olivia de Havilland, Ed Nelson, Laraine Stephens and Joseph Cotten. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
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Olivia de Havilland
as Laura Wynant
Ed Nelson
as Carl Nesbitt
Laraine Stephens
as Caroline Wynant
Joseph Cotten
as George Tresvant
Walter Pidgeon
as Amos Larkin
Charles Robinson
as Howard Wynant
Alexandra Hay
as Evie Carson
Lonny Chapman
as Police Sergeant
Charles Drake
as Ken Bronson
Russell Wiggins
as Harry Sands
Gene Andrusco
as David
Russell Thorson
as Man
Directed by Jack Smight, written by Merwin Gerard and Ray Bradbury, produced by William Frye.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 20 ratings.
**_Is the aged rich woman crazy or not?_** The owner of a large estate near Santa Barbara in SoCal has returned from a mental health facility (Olivia de Havilland). When she hears the sounds of a desperate woman on her grounds no one believes her and those who lust for lucre want her declared incompetent. Charles Robinson plays her son and Laraine Stephens his witchy alcoholic wife. Meanwhile Ed Nelson is on hand…
Reviewed on August 20, 2022
For some reason I kept seeing Helen Hayes in the role played here by Olivia de Havilland. She is a wealthy woman who claims to have heard screams from a body buried in the grounds of her estate. When she reports this to her family, they seize on the chance to have the old girl certified and to take control of her fortune. Can she get to the truth before she ends up in a padded cell? I liked her performance here.…
Reviewed on May 28, 2023
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The main cast of The Screaming Woman (1972) includes Olivia de Havilland, Ed Nelson, Laraine Stephens, Joseph Cotten and Walter Pidgeon. The film was directed by Jack Smight. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Screaming Woman was released on January 29, 1972 and runs for 1h 14m.
The Screaming Woman (1972) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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