The Man Who Haunted Himself
Seen it?1970 | 88 min | Thriller, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
Executive Harold Pelham suffers a serious accident after which he faces the shadow of death. When, against all odds, he miraculously recovers, he discovers that his life does not belong to him anymore.
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 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Basil Dearden
- Roger MooreHarold Pelham
- Anton RodgersTony Alexander
- Olga Georges-PicotJulia Anderson
- Freddie JonesDr. Harris
- Hugh MackenzieJames Pelham
- Kevork MalikyanLuigi
- Thorley WaltersFrank Bellamy
- Ruth TrouncerMiss Bird
- Hildegard NeilEve Pelham
- John WelshSir Charles Freeman