Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
“She's Taking a STAB at Motherhood!”
Synopsis
Mrs Rosie Forrest, aka 'Auntie Roo', has a holiday tradition of inviting orphans to her mansion for a party. But Roo isn't completely sane; she lost her husband and is obsessed with her deceased daughter, whose corpse she still keeps in the house. When Katy Coombs sneaks into the party with her brother, Christopher, the deranged biddy abducts the young girl with the hopes of replacing her daughter.
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Top Cast
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Shelley Winters
Mrs Rosie Forrest / 'Auntie Roo'
Mark Lester
Christopher Coombs
Chloe Franks
Katy Coombs
Ralph Richardson
Mr Benton
Lionel Jeffries
Police Insp. Willoughby
Hugh Griffith
Mr Harrison, The Pigman
Rosalie Crutchley
Miss Henley
Pat Heywood
Dr Mason
Judy Cornwell
Clarine
Michael Gothard
Albie
Jackie Cowper
Angela Barnes
Richard Beaumont
Peter Brookshire
Marianne Stone
Miss Wilcox
Dorian Healy
Reggie Pike (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Curtis Harrington
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Blees, Jimmy Sangster
- Original Score
- Kenneth V. Jones
- Original Title
- Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Production Studios
- Hemdale, American International Productions (England)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Curtis Harrington
Robert Blees, Jimmy Sangster, David D. Osborn
Kenneth V. Jones
Desmond Dickinson
Tristam Cones
Samuel Z. Arkoff, James H. Nicholson, Jimmy Sangster, Louis M. Heyward
Department Leadership Roster
Curtis Harrington
Director
Robert Blees
Screenplay
Jimmy Sangster
Screenplay
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Producer
James H. Nicholson
Producer
Jimmy Sangster
Producer
Kenneth V. Jones
Original Music Composer
Desmond Dickinson
Director of Photography
Tristam Cones
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
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What is Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? about?
Mrs Rosie Forrest, aka 'Auntie Roo', has a holiday tradition of inviting orphans to her mansion for a party. But Roo isn't completely sane; she lost her husband and is obsessed with her deceased daughter, whose corpse she still keeps in the house. When Katy Coombs sneaks into the party with her brother, Christopher, the deranged biddy abducts the young girl with the hopes of replacing her daughter.
Who directed Whoever Slew Auntie Roo??
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? was directed by Curtis Harrington.
Who stars in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo??
The principal cast of Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? includes Shelley Winters, Mark Lester, Chloe Franks, Ralph Richardson, Lionel Jeffries.
When was Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? released and how long is it?
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Whoever Slew Auntie Roo??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? was composed by Kenneth V. Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whoever Slew Auntie Roo??
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).