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Silent Scream

Silent Scream

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Silent Scream

"Terror so sudden there is no time to scream."

1979

1h 27m

5.7(56 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

Scotty moves into Mrs. Engels' seaside mansion where three other college students are boarding. Mrs. Engels prefers to stay in her room in the attic, but her son Mason helps the students get settled. Soon one of the students is killed. The policemen on the case begin uncovering the Engels family secret as the remaining students become endangered

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10 featured cast members

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Rebecca Balding

Rebecca Balding

Scotty Parker

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Victoria Engels

Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne De Carlo

Mrs. Engels

Avery Schreiber

Avery Schreiber

Sgt. Manny Ruggin

Steve Doubet

Jack Towne

Brad Rearden

Brad Rearden

Mason Engels

Juli Andelman

Juli Andelman

Doris Prichart

John Widelock

Peter Ransom

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Lt. Sandy McGiver

Tina Tyler

Tina Tyler

Victoria at 16

Creative team

Directed by: Denny Harris
Written by: Denny Harris
Jim Wheat
Produced by: Ken Wheat
Jim Wheat

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