The House by the Lake

The House by the Lake

The House by the Lake

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The House by the Lake

"They were going to rape her one by one. She was going to kill them....one by one."

1976

1h 27m

5.7(43 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

Harry is a rich dentist who often brings women up to his rural lakehouse. One weekend, he invites Diane, a former fashion model. On their way to the house, Diane runs a gang of thugs off the road. Humiliated, the thugs track down the couple for revenge.

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Famous Players

American International Pictures

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1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Brenda Vaccaro

Diane

Brenda Vaccaro

Acting

Don Stroud

Lep

Don Stroud

Acting

Chuck Shamata

Harry

Chuck Shamata

Acting

Richard Ayres

Runt

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Acting

Kyle Edwards

Frankie

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Don Granbery

Stanley

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Ed McNamara

Spragg

Ed McNamara

Acting

Michael Kirby

Ralph

Michael Kirby

Acting

Richard Donat

Policeman

Richard Donat

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Denver Mattson

Smokey

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Al Bernardo

Mr. Doobie

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Roselle Stone

Mrs. Doobie

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Directing

Elaine Yarish

Campground Girl

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