The wife of a greedy man comes back to haunt him after he scares her to death.
Cliff Robertson
David Ballard
Jean Simmons
Dominique Ballard
Jenny Agutter
Ann Ballard
Simon Ward
Tony Calvert
Ron Moody
Dr. Rogers
Flora Robson
Mrs. Davis
David Tomlinson
Attorney
Judy Geeson
Marjorie Craven
Michael Jayston
Arnold Craven
Jack Warner
Leslie Dwyer
Erin Geraghty
Jack McKenzie
Michael Nightingale
Brian Hayes
Jan Holden
Director
Michael Anderson
Novel
Harold Lawlor
Screenplay
Edward Abraham
Screenplay
Valerie Abraham
June 5, 2023
6
This is actually rather better than I was expecting - though by no means can it really be called good. Cliff Robertson is the avaricious "Ballard" whose wife "Dominique" is the object of his rather terminal desires. After repeated attempts to do away with her, she finally saves him the trouble and does the job herself. Thing is, once she has reached the safety of the "other side" she determines that he is not about to enjoy her fortune, so she returns to haunt the living daylights out of him! We've a top drawer full of supporting operators - Dame Flora Robson, Judy Gleeson, Ron Moody and Jenny Agutter delivering well to keep up the mystique. It's probably all the more enjoyable because we must all be on the side of the avenging spectre, nobody could ever like "Ballard" and so a plentiful helping of just desserts seems eminently well deserved. Simmons isn't really challenged by either the part, or the script, nor does the overpowering score allow the acting to crystallise properly either but it is still a decent effort based on stories we have all seen before, and to see two Hollywood stars still holding their own as the technology-driven 1980s loom, is still worth watching.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00