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A Name for Evil

A Name for Evil

A Name for Evil

A Name for Evil

The dream house that becomes a nightmare.

1973•1h 14m•

★4.0(8 ratings)

DramaHorrorThriller

Overview

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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Main Cast

Robert Culp

Robert Culp

John Blake

Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar

Joanna Blake

Sheila Sullivan

Sheila Sullivan

Luanna Baxter

Mike Lane

Mike Lane

Fats

Sue Hathaway

Sue Hathaway

Mary

Edward Greenhalgh

Edward Greenhalgh

Hugh

Clarence 'Big' Miller

Clarence 'Big' Miller

Jimmy

Barbara Tremain

Barbara Tremain

Mrs. Olson

Reg McReynolds

Reg McReynolds

Mr. Olson

Walter Marsh

Walter Marsh

Minister

D. Goldrick

D. Goldrick

Secretary

Rene Bond

Rene Bond

Orgy Girl (uncredited)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Bernard Girard

Writing

Screenplay: Bernard Girard

Production

Producer: Bernard Girard
Producer: Reed Sherman

Music & Sound

Music: Dominic Frontiere

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Reginald H. Morris

Editing

Editor: Maurice Wright

Art Direction

Art Direction: Cameron Porteous

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Phyllis Newman
Hairstylist: Salli Bailey
Makeup Artist: Al Fleming
Costume Design: Ilse Richter

Keywords

funeralnudism

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "The dream house that becomes a nightmare."

#2

The runtime is 74 minutes (1h 14m).

#3

It was a co-production between: United States of America, Canada.

#4

The film was directed by Bernard Girard.

#5

The screenplay was written by Bernard Girard.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Reginald H. Morris.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0070435.

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Rating

4.0/10

Mixed

8 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

A Name for Evil

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America, Canada

Production Companies:

Cinerama Releasing Corporation

Penthouse Productions