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And Now the Screaming Starts!

Name: And Now the Screaming Starts!
Genre: Horror
Released: 1973-04-27
Cast: Stephanie Beacham, Peter Cushing, Patrick Magee, Herbert Lom, Ian Ogilvy

1973 | 91 min | Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and 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 horror fans. If you loved The Exorcist or A Nightmare on Elm Street, start here.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Made in 1973: an older pace and style.

In the late 18th century, two newlyweds move into the stately mansion of the Fengriffen family. The young bride is victim of terrifying visions and apparitions, threatening her very sanity. A London psychiatrist comes to her help and uncovers the terrible secret that haunts the estate.

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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roy Ward Baker

Stephanie BeachamCatherine Fengriffen
Peter CushingDr. Pope
Patrick MageeDr. Whittle
Herbert LomHenry Fengriffen
Ian OgilvyCharles Fengriffen
Geoffrey WhiteheadSilas / Woodsman
Guy RolfeMaitland
Rosalie CrutchleyMrs. Luke
Gillian LindAunt Edith
Janet KeyBridget