The Screaming Skull
Seen it?1958 | 68 min | Thriller, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Others or The Haunting, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
Newlyweds Eric and Jenni Whitlock retire to his desolate mansion, where Eric's first wife Marianne died from a mysterious freak accident. Jenni, who has a history of mental illness, begins to see strange things including a mysterious skull, which may or may not be a product of her imagination.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Nicol
- John HudsonEric Whitlock
- Peggy WebberJenni Whitlock
- Russ ConwayReverend Edward Snow
- Alex NicolMickey
- Toni MerrillMrs. Snow (as Tony Johnson)