A Name for Evil

A Name for Evil

The dream house that becomes a nightmare.

1973•1h 14m•3.4/10

DramaHorrorThriller

Ratings

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3.4/10(7)

Dissatisfied with the family architectural business, a man and his wife pack up and move out to his great-grandfather's old house in the country. While trying to patch it up, the house starts to make it clear to him that it doesn't want him there, but the local church (with some off-kilter practices of their own) seems to take a shine to him.

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Production

Cinerama Releasing Corporation, Penthouse Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Robert Culp

Robert Culp

John Blake

Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar

Joanna Blake

Sheila Sullivan

Luanna Baxter

Mike Lane

Mike Lane

Fats

Sue Hathaway

Mary

Edward Greenhalgh

Hugh

Clarence 'Big' Miller

Jimmy

Barbara Tremain

Mrs. Olson

Reg McReynolds

Mr. Olson

Walter Marsh

Minister

D. Goldrick

Secretary

Rene Bond

Rene Bond

Orgy Girl (uncredited)

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