The best thing I can find to say about this early teen slasher film is that the clumsy title at least gives you warning that it isn't going to be much cop. Tigon worked with AIP on this who imposed a number of compromises on script and casting. The result is an illogical plot with terrible acting and clumsy direction.
A group of youngsters led by Chris ( 29-year old has-been Frankie Avalon ) spend a night in a nearby deserted mansion for kicks. Gary ( Mark Wynter ) is brutally murdered and the rest decide to dispose of the body because one or two of them have had minor brushes with the law before. As they fret over the police investigation the group decide to return to see if they missed something crucial before.
Jill Haworth ( as Sheila )
Sex : Nice legs
Death : Survives
Jill was something like fourth choice for the role with Sue Lyon, Jane Marrow and Carol Lynley considered before her.
Gina Warwick ( as Sylvia )
Sex : Sylvia has been sleeping with an older married man
Death : Survives
This was the Warwickshire-born actress's last film. She died in Califonia in 2001 aged 59.
Carol Dilworth ( as Dorothy )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
This was Carol's only substantial film role. She went on to be a hostess on The Golden Shot and Sale of the Century. She married Len Hawkes of The Tremeloes and is the mother of Chesney Hawkes. She is now 69.
Veronica Doran ( as Madge )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
Plump Veronica found her niche in seventies sex comedies which became a bit of an embarrassment to her in the early eighties when she appeared in Coronation Street as Eddie Yeats's girlfriend. She is still a working actress but hasn't appeared on TV sine 2000. She is now 69.
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