House That Dripped Blood, The (1971)

The House That Dripped Blood (1971), directed by Peter Duffell.

Another in the Amicus Productions long-running horror anthology series. I think Asylum (1972) released the following year was a better selection.

The title is ridiculously inapt: there is not a drop of blood in the film and it was originally rated for general audiences. The producers went back to request an adult rating.

All the episodes are again written by Robert Bloch. The framing story is of a skeptical police inspector investigating a disappearance at a country house. The local police advise him there is something wrong with the place, which has known other uncanny happenings:

It did better business in the US than in the UK.

Available on Blu-ray from Scream Factory with two commentary tracks: appreciative, fact-filled remarks by a fan, and an interview with the director.

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