This was Hammer's second film to reference Jack the Ripper that year.
Eric Porter plays Dr Pritchard a psychiatrist who takes a young woman into his home despite knowing she is prone to murderous fits of violence. His motivations are never very clear and the whole film is sloppily plotted although gory enough to satisfy undemanding horror fans.
Angharad Rees ( as Anna )
Sex : Anna is pimped to a seedy politician by her guardian
Death : Falls to her death from a high staircase
Angharad was born to Welsh parents in Middlesex and began her acting career in the late sixties. After this and an appearance in Under Milk Wood she made her name on TV as Demelza in Poldark. After the death of her son in 1999 she gave up acting and became a jewellery designer. She died of cancer in 2012 aged 68.
Jane Merrow ( as Laura )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
You could say that Laura's blindness has no plot function but that's true of the entire character.
Lynda Baron ( as Long Liz )
Sex : Liz is a prostitute
Death : Stabbed in the eye with a hat pin by Anna
Lynda's career has been going for almost 60 years now. She is a well-loved character actress best known as Nurse Gladys in Open All Hours. She is now 78.
Marjie Lawrence ( as Dolly )
Sex : Large cleavage
Death : Slashed across the throat by Anna
Marjie had a long career without achieving stardom as an actress. She last appeared in Doctors in 2007. She died in 2010 aged 78.
Elisabeth McLennan ( as Mrs Wilson )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
Elisabeth was a Scottish actress best known for co-founding the 7 : 84 theatre company. She died of leukaemia in 2015 aged 77.
April Wilding ( as Catherine )
Sex : No
Death : Stabbed by Jack the Ripper
April was the stepdaughter of glass magnate Lord Pilkington. She had a moderately successful acting career in the sixties but this was her last acting role. She retired on marriage to the actor John Stride. She died in 2003 aged 62.
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