Persecution (1974)
Originally titled Persecution, the British Terror of Sheba represents Lana Turner's entree into the "fading stars in horror flicks" sweepstakes. Turner plays a maniacally possessive millionairess who delights in dominating her tremulous young son (Mark Weavers). She knows that her son has a morbid fear of cats, and she uses this knowledge to keep him under her thumb. Even when he grows up (then portrayed by Alan Bates), Turner continues her reign of terror. As tragedy is heaped upon tragedy, we eagerly await Turner's comeuppance. When it comes, it's well worth the wait, even though The Terror of Sheba itself is hardly in the category of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (or even Die! Die! My Darling!). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lana Turner, Ralph Bates, (more)
- Director(s):
- Don Chaffey
Synopsis of Persecution
Originally titled Persecution, the British Terror of Sheba represents Lana Turner's entree into the "fading stars in horror flicks" sweepstakes. Turner plays a maniacally possessive millionairess who delights in dominating her tremulous young son (Mark Weavers). She knows that her son has a morbid fear of cats, and she uses this knowledge to keep him under her thumb. Even when he grows up (then portrayed by Alan Bates), Turner continues her reign of terror. As tragedy is heaped upon tragedy, we eagerly await Turner's comeuppance. When it comes, it's well worth the wait, even though The Terror of Sheba itself is hardly in the category of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (or even Die! Die! My Darling!). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Persecution
- Lana Turner - Carrie Masters
- Trevor Howard - Paul Bellamy
- Suzanne Farmer - Janie Masters
- Shelagh Fraser - Mrs. Banks
- John Ryan - Gardener
- Mark Weavers - Young David
- Ralph Bates - David Masters
- Olga Georges-Picot - Monique Kalfon
- Patrick Allen - Robert Masters
- Jennifer Guy - Waitress
- Ron Howard - Dr. Ross
- Director(s):
- Don Chaffey
- Writer(s):
- Robert B. Hutton, Frederick Warner
- Producer(s):
- Kevin Francis
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