Sweet and perky college student and aspiring artist Peggy Johns (a delightfully spunky portrayal by the adorable Sian Barbara Allen) takes a job as a housekeeper at a mansion where sculptor Jeffrey Elliott (an excellent and engaging performance by Ted Bessell) lives with his elderly mother (a splendidly snippy turn by Bette Davis). It turns out that there's a third secret resident in the form of Jeffrey's insane sister Jennifer.
Director Gordon Hessler relates the absorbing story at a steady pace, adroitly crafts a spot-on spooky atmosphere along with an intriguing aura of mystery, and makes good use of the sprawling estate main location. The clever script by Jimmy Sangster and Arthur Hoffe offers a pretty predictable, but sill effective twist at the end along with exceptionally well-drawn characters. The three leads all do top work, with sturdy support from Charles Drake as a devoted father looking for his missing daughter. A solid 70's made-for-TV thriller.
Director Gordon Hessler relates the absorbing story at a steady pace, adroitly crafts a spot-on spooky atmosphere along with an intriguing aura of mystery, and makes good use of the sprawling estate main location. The clever script by Jimmy Sangster and Arthur Hoffe offers a pretty predictable, but sill effective twist at the end along with exceptionally well-drawn characters. The three leads all do top work, with sturdy support from Charles Drake as a devoted father looking for his missing daughter. A solid 70's made-for-TV thriller.