The Legacy
It is a birthright of living death...
R 1978 · 102 min · ★ 5.4 · Horror, Thriller, Mystery
A couple attempts to unravel a sinister plot within the English countryside estate of a dying man who has gathered an eclectic and notable group of house guests.
Directed by Richard Marquand · Written by Jimmy Sangster
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Katharine Ross Margaret Walsh -
Sam Elliott Pete Danner -
Roger Daltrey Clive Jackson -
John Standing Jason Mountolive -
Ian Hogg Harry -
Margaret Tyzack Nurse Adams -
Charles Gray Karl Liebnecht -
Lee Montague Jacques Grandier -
Hildegard Neil Barbara Kirstenburg - M Marianne Broome Maria
- P Patsy Smart Cook
- W William Abney Butler
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