Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

"She's Taking a STAB at Motherhood!"

1972

1h 31m

6.1(76 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Hemdale

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Shelley Winters

Mrs. Forrest

Shelley Winters

Acting

Mark Lester

Christopher Coombs

Mark Lester

Acting

Chloe Franks

Katy Coombs

Chloe Franks

Acting

Ralph Richardson

Mr. Benton

Ralph Richardson

Acting

Lionel Jeffries

Police Insp. Willoughby

Lionel Jeffries

Acting

Hugh Griffith

Mr. Harrison, The Pigman

Hugh Griffith

Acting

Rosalie Crutchley

Miss Henley

Rosalie Crutchley

Acting

Pat Heywood

Dr. Mason

Pat Heywood

Acting

Judy Cornwell

Clarine

Judy Cornwell

Acting

Michael Gothard

Albie

Michael Gothard

Acting

Jackie Cowper

Angela Barnes

No Image

Acting

Richard Beaumont

Peter Brookshire

No Image

Acting

Marianne Stone

Miss Wilcox

Marianne Stone

Acting

Dorian Healy

Reggie Pike (uncredited)

Dorian Healy

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