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The Poltergeist

1950 · 90 min

A creaky, talky old British studio production that mixes mild scares with dry comic banter, best enjoyed as a curiosity.

Genres
Tv movie, Comedy, Horror
Starring
Margaret Anderson, Betty Blackler, Ysanne Churchman
Overview
British television horror movie from 1950.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Genres
Tv movie, Comedy, Horror
Starring
Margaret Anderson, Betty Blackler, Ysanne Churchman
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • family
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour4
Realism5
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
tv movie, comedy, horror
Starring
Margaret Anderson, Betty Blackler, Ysanne Churchman, Julian D'Albie, Gordon Harker, Nan Munro, Pete Murray, Keith Pyott
Runtime
90 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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