Don’t Go In The Attic – Rediscovering ‘Silent Scream’ (US 1979 – 87 mins)

- Genre: Horror / Thriller
- Directed by: Denny Harris
- Starring: Barbara Steele, Cameron Mitchell, Rebecca Balding, Yvonne De Carlo
Unfairly lumped in with the early slasher films, Denny Harris’ late 70’s horror ‘Silent Scream’ is actually a pretty good thriller that doesn’t dwell on gory murders, but more on the psychological aspect of the story. Slasher fans will feel cheated, but I’ve always enjoyed the look of the movie and especially the tense atmosphere that permeates throughout the film.
After moving into the beachfront boarding house run by the mysterious Mrs Engels (Yvonne De Carlo), pretty student Scotty Parker (Rebecca Balding) soon finds herself caught up in a series of brutal murders. When the police uncover some long hidden …
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