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The Shuttered Room (1967) - film poster, directed by David Greene

The Shuttered Room

1967
1h 39min United Kingdom Feature
Directed by
David Greene
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Synopsis

In a small island off the American coast, the Whateleys live in an old mill where a mysterious bloody being creates an atmosphere of horror. After her parents get killed by lightning, young Susannah is sent to New York by her aunt Agatha, who wants her to avoid the family curse. Years later Susannah, now married, persuades her husband to spend a holiday in the abandoned mill. Once on the island, Susannah and Mike soon find themselves exposed to the hostility of a gang of thugs led by Ethan, Susannah's brutal cousin.

The Shuttered Room (1967) is a 1h 39min drama feature film by David Greene. In a small island off the American coast, the Whateleys live in an old mill where a mysterious bloody being creates a... Selected for Romford Horror Festival (2025).

Key facts

Cast Gig Young, Carol Lynley, Oliver Reed, Flora Robson, Judith Arthy, Ann Bell, William Devlin, Charles Lloyd Pack
Original language English
First release June 27, 1967 (United Kingdom)
Home video distributors Ace Video (United States)
Based on The Shuttered Room
Setting Massachusetts

Crew

Screenplay D.B. Ledrov, Nat Tanchuck
Producer Phillip Hazleton
Cinematography Ken Hodges
Editing Brian Smedley-Aston
Music Basil Kirchin, Jack Harding

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Titles
Original title The Shuttered Room English
Alternate title Blood Island
Alternate title La Malédiction des Whateley
VHS & home video releases
VHS Ace Video (cat. no. 1013) 1989, United States, slipcase
Releases & classifications
Theatrical United Kingdom June 27, 1967
Theatrical Germany December 5, 1967
Theatrical United States February 14, 1968
Classification Germany 18
Versions & editions
Original version (English)
Home video VHS United States 1989 1013
Full credits
Director David Greene
Cast Gig Young (Mike Kelton), Carol Lynley (Susannah Whately Kelton / Sarah), Oliver Reed (Ethan), Flora Robson (Aunt Agatha), Judith Arthy (Emma), Ann Bell (Mary Whately, Susannah's Mother), William Devlin (Zebulon Whately), Charles Lloyd Pack (Barge Master), Bernard Kay (Tait), Rick Jones (Luther Whately), Celia Hewitt (Aunt Sarah), Robert Cawdron (John Whately, Susannah's Father), Murray Evans (Gang Member), Cliff Diggins (Gang Member), Peter Porteous (Gang Member), Donald Sutherland (Zebulon (voice)), Ingrid Bower (Village Girl (uncredited))
Screenplay D.B. Ledrov, Nat Tanchuck
Producer Phillip Hazleton
Executive producer Bernard Schwartz
Cinematography Ken Hodges
Editing Brian Smedley-Aston
Music Basil Kirchin, Jack Harding
Costumes Caroline Mott
Identifiers & sources
Wikidata Q375034
IMDb tt0062266
TMDB 93939
CQ 94408

Additional data: TMDB.

Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)

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