Die Screaming Marianne

Die Screaming Marianne

Death bars the gate to her 21st birthday.

1971 · 101 min · ★ 6.0 · Thriller, Crime, Drama, Horror

After their parents divorce, one daughter lives with her mother in England while the other lives with her father in Portugal. After the untimely death of her mother, the one daughter stands to inherit a large sum of money and also a number of documents containing information that will incriminate her father, who was a crooked judge. While her father wants the documents, her sister wants the money and they will each stop at nothing, even murder, to get what they want.

Directed by Pete Walker · Written by Murray Smith

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Susan George Marianne
Barry Evans Eli Frome
Christopher Sandford Sebastian Smith
Judy Huxtable Hildegarde
Leo Genn The Judge
Kenneth Hendel Rodriguez
Paul Stassino Portuguese Police Detective
Alan Curtis Sloopy's Manager
Anthony Sharp Registrar
Jon Laurimore British Police Detective - Dark Hair
Martin Wyldeck British Police Detective - Grey Hair

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