The Ghoul

Name: The Ghoul
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1975-05-01
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 4.80
Cast: Gwen Watford, Alexandra Bastedo, John Hurt, Peter Cushing

– A former clergyman (Peter Cushing) in 1920s England tries to keep his cannibalistic son locked in th..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

4.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 20 Minutes

Release Year:

1975

A former clergyman (Peter Cushing) in 1920s England tries to keep his cannibalistic son locked in the attic.

Styles:

Scary, Rough, Suspenseful, Serious

Story Timeline:

1920s

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

England, Europe

Genre:

Horror, Thriller

Release Date:

01 May 1975

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

Freddie Francis

Story Written By:

Anthony Hinds

Main Actors:

Gwen Watford, Alexandra Bastedo, John Hurt, Peter Cushing

Plot:

Peter Cushing stars as a former priest who harbors a dark and horrible secret in his attic. The locked room serves as a prison cell for his crazed, cannibalistic adult son, who acquired his savage tastes in India during his father's missionary work there. Cushing fears that his son will escape to prey upon the effete guests at his rural English estate during a cross-country auto race.

Awards:

1 win.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

4.8/10