Crowhaven Farm
| Crowhaven Farm | |
|---|---|
| Written by | John McGreevey |
| Directed by | Walter Grauman |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Robert Drasnin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Aaron Spelling |
| Producer | Walter Grauman |
| Cinematography | Fleet Southcott |
| Editor | Aaron Stell |
| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Production company | Aaron Spelling Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | November 24, 1970 |
Crowhaven Farm is a 1970 American made-for-television supernatural horror film and folk horror film directed by Walter Grauman and starring Hope Lange, Paul Burke and John Carradine. It originally aired as the ABC Movie of the Week on November 24, 1970.[1]
Plot
[edit]A young couple, Maggie and Ben, inherit an old New England farm. Soon after moving in, Maggie starts having terrifying visions that seem to point to a ghastly past involving witches and Satanic cults. Soon, the sinister past has evil designs for the new couple.
Cast
[edit]- Hope Lange as Maggie Porter
- Paul Burke as Ben Porter
- Lloyd Bochner as Kevin Pierce
- John Carradine as Nate Cheever
- Cindy Eilbacher as Jennifer
- Cyril Delevanti as Harold Dane
- Milton Selzer as Dr. Terminer
- Patricia Barry as Felicia
- William Smith (actor) as Mounted Policeman (Patrolman Hayes)
Production
[edit]The film was announced in August 1970.[2]
The film was banned by the apartheid censor board in South Africa although that country had no television service until 1975.
Reception
[edit]Critical
[edit]The Los Angeles Times called it "spooky, diverting".[3]
Terror Trap gave the film 4 out of 4 stars, calling it "[an] Exceptional TV horror", and praised the film's performances, plot, and atmosphere.[4] Maitland McDonagh from TV Guide gave the film 3/5 stars, commending the film's "creepy atmosphere and dark twist ending", while noting that the film had fewer shocks than its contemporaries.[5] Craig Butler from Allmovie praised the film, calling it "One of the best of the made-for-TV "horror" films that proliferated in the early 1970s".[6]
Ratings
[edit]The film was the fifth highest rating show on US television on the week it aired, following Swing Out, Sweet Land, Marcus Welby, M.D., a special of Oklahoma!, and Here's Lucy.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Smith, C. (Nov 8, 1970). "ABC movies of week give the network its biggest punch". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Benny to mark 20th year". Los Angeles Times. Aug 13, 1970.
- ^ Thomas, K. (Nov 24, 1970). "SPOOKY GHOST STORY". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 156577240.
- ^ "Crowhaven Farm (1970)". TerrorTrap.com. The Terror Trap. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ McDonagh, Maitland. "Crowhaven Farm – Movie Reviews and Movie Ratings". TV Guide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ Butler, Craig. "Crowhaven Farm (1970) – Walter E. Grauman". Allmovie.com. Craig Butler. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Wayne Show Tops Nielsen Holiday Poll". Los Angeles Times. Dec 9, 1970. p. j30.
External links
[edit]- ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› Crowhaven Farm at AllMovie
- Crowhaven Farm at IMDb
- Crowhaven Farm at Rotten Tomatoes
- ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› Crowhaven farm at AllMovie
- Crowhaven Farm at Letterbox DVD
- Complete film at Internet Archive
- 1970 television films
- 1970 films
- 1970 horror films
- 1970s supernatural films
- ABC Movie of the Week
- American supernatural horror films
- American horror television films
- Films about cults
- Films about Satanism
- Films about witchcraft
- Films directed by Walter Grauman
- Films produced by Aaron Spelling
- Films scored by Robert Drasnin
- 1970s supernatural horror films
- 1970s English-language films
- American religious horror films
- 1970s American films
- English-language horror films