"She's Taking a STAB at Motherhood!"

1972

1h 31m

6.2(77 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Shelley Winters

Mrs. Forrest

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Mark Lester

Christopher Coombs

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Chloe Franks

Katy Coombs

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Ralph Richardson

Mr. Benton

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Lionel Jeffries

Police Insp. Willoughby

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Hugh Griffith

Mr. Harrison, The Pigman

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Rosalie Crutchley

Miss Henley

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Pat Heywood

Dr. Mason

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Judy Cornwell

Clarine

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Michael Gothard

Albie

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Jackie Cowper

Angela Barnes

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Richard Beaumont

Peter Brookshire

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Marianne Stone

Miss Wilcox

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Dorian Healy

Reggie Pike (uncredited)

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