The Operation is a Success ... When the Patient Dies
Following his forced retirement from an appalling rock band, Jason decides to vacation at Brittlehouse Manor, a health farm run by the leather-gloved, ex-Nazi scientist Dr. Storm. Along the way, Jason meets Judy, also on her way to Brittlehouse Manor to visit her aunt, who married Dr. Storm some years ago. Once they arrive, the pair realise rather quickly that something is wrong, probably because the other guests have had their brains surgically removed, or all the blood pouring from the sink, or possibly just because the creepy midget keeps telling them to brush their teeth.
Horror Hospital (1973) is a comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by Antony Balch, released on May 11, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Michael Gough, Robin Askwith, Vanessa Shaw and Dennis Price. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 70 ratings.
Michael Gough
as Dr. Christian Storm
Robin Askwith
as Jason Jones
Vanessa Shaw
as Judy Peters
Dennis Price
as Mr. Pollack
Ellen Pollock
as Olga ("Aunt Harris")
Skip Martin
as Frederick
Kurt Christian
as Abraham Warren
Barbara Wendy
as Millie
Kenneth Benda
as Carter
Martin Grace
as Bike Boy
Colin Skeaping
as Bike Boy
George Herbert
as Laboratory Assistant
Directed by Antony Balch, written by Antony Balch and Alan Watson, produced by Richard Gordon.
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 70 ratings.
Garbled mess entertains royally. It's one of those creaky British horrors that always show up on the BBC in the early hours of the morning. The reason for this is that the only ones watching are the drunks staggering in from the pub, or the insomniacs interested in a thrill to pass the time away with. The former are the better off because this is a film where not being of sober mind can only aid the viewing. It's…
Reviewed on January 12, 2016
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Horror Hospital (1973) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Horror Hospital (1973) includes Michael Gough, Robin Askwith, Vanessa Shaw, Dennis Price and Ellen Pollock. The film was directed by Antony Balch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Horror Hospital was released on May 11, 1973 and runs for 1h 30m.
Horror Hospital (1973) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 70 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
