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Don't Look in the Basement
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Don't Look in the Basement

1973-09-01 · 89 min · ★ 4.9

Horror · Thriller

A young psychiatric nurse goes to work at a lonesome asylum following a murder. There, she experiences varying degrees of torment from the patients.

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Directors
S.F. Brownrigg
Production companies
Camera 2 Productions, Century Studios
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bill McGheeBill McGheeSam
Jessie Lee FultonJessie Lee FultonJane St. Claire
Robert DracupRay Daniels
Harryette WarrenJennifer D.
Michael HarveyDr. Stephens
Jessie KirbyDanny
Hugh FeaginSergeant Jaffee
Betty ChandlerAllyson King
Camilla CarrCamilla CarrHarriet
Gene RossGene RossOliver W. Cameron
Annabelle WeenickAnnabelle WeenickGeraldine Masters
Rosie HolotikCharlotte Beale
Rhea MacAdamsMrs. Callingham

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