A Tense Psychological Thriller
After an eight-month stay in a mental hospital, a tormented man comes home to live with his sister; but a mysterious boarder may be trying to kill him.
How Awful About Allan (1970) is a thriller, tv movie and horror film directed by Curtis Harrington, released on September 22, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Anthony Perkins, Julie Harris, Joan Hackett and Kent Smith. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
Anthony Perkins
as Allan
Julie Harris
as Katherine
Joan Hackett
as Olive
Kent Smith
as Raymond
Robert H. Harris
as Dr. Ellins
Molly Dodd
as Inmate
Billy Bowles
as Harold Dennis
Bill Erwin
as Dr. Ames
Jeannette Howe
as Katherine - Child
Kenneth Lawrence
as Allan - Child
Trent Dolan
as Eric
Directed by Curtis Harrington, written by Henry Farrell and Henry Farrell, produced by George Edwards.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 22 ratings.
Pretty decent moody, intense, creepy psychological thriller with two of my favourite thespians in that department--Anthony Perkins and Julie Harris. It's a tad claustrophobic and difficult to get into at the start, because of this aforementioned intensity, but if you stick with it, it's quite intrinsically rewarding and definitely not a late-night waste of 90 minutes. When Perkins' 'Allan' picks up a picture and…
Reviewed on April 7, 2016
I had previously read about director Curtis Harrington in Barron's excellent book for cinephiles, '501 Movie Directors', though I had unfortunately not been able to find any of his films before this. He definitely has fine technique for getting across moodiness and suspense, at least in this type of film. Hopefully I'll eventually find and watch all of his work. 'How Awful About Allan' is a pretty decent moody,…
Reviewed on April 7, 2016
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How Awful About Allan (1970) is available to stream on Philo, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Cultpix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of How Awful About Allan (1970) includes Anthony Perkins, Julie Harris, Joan Hackett, Kent Smith and Robert H. Harris. The film was directed by Curtis Harrington. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
How Awful About Allan was released on September 22, 1970 and runs for 1h 14m.
How Awful About Allan (1970) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, tv movie and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
