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What Became of Jack and Jill?

What Became of Jack and Jill?

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What Became of Jack and Jill?

"To Grandmother's House They Go-- For Love In The Attic, And Death Down Below."

1972

1h 33m

4.8(10 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Mystery

Overview

Two young people plot to get their hands on grannie's money, but rather than simply pushing her down the stairs they hatch an elaborate plot to convince her that radical youth have taken over England are planning to do away with "oldies" like her.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Vanessa Howard

Vanessa Howard

Jill Standish

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Gran Alice Tallent

Paul Nicholas

Paul Nicholas

Johnnie Tallent

George Benson

George Benson

Vicar

Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Dickson

George A. Cooper

George A. Cooper

Trouncer

Angela Down

Angela Down

Caller

Patricia Fuller

Frankie

Peter Jeffrey

Peter Jeffrey

Dr. Graham

Renee Roberts

Renee Roberts

Neighbour

Creative team

Directed by: Bill Bain
Written by: Roger Marshall
Produced by: Milton Subotsky
Max Rosenberg

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