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The Murder Clinic

Original title: La lama nel corpo
  • 1966
  • GP
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Anna Maria Polani, Françoise Prévost, and Massimo Righi in The Murder Clinic (1966)
GialloSlasher HorrorCrimeHorrorMysteryThriller

Patients and staff of an isolated mental hospital are being killed off by a hooded maniac who stalks the halls.Patients and staff of an isolated mental hospital are being killed off by a hooded maniac who stalks the halls.Patients and staff of an isolated mental hospital are being killed off by a hooded maniac who stalks the halls.

  • Directors
    • Elio Scardamaglia
    • Lionello De Felice
  • Writers
    • Ernesto Gastaldi
    • Luciano Martino
    • Albert G. Miller
  • Stars
    • William Berger
    • Françoise Prévost
    • Mary Young
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    530
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Elio Scardamaglia
      • Lionello De Felice
    • Writers
      • Ernesto Gastaldi
      • Luciano Martino
      • Albert G. Miller
    • Stars
      • William Berger
      • Françoise Prévost
      • Mary Young
    • 13User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    William Berger
    William Berger
    • Dr. Robert Vance
    Françoise Prévost
    Françoise Prévost
    • Gisèle de Brantome
    Mary Young
    • Lizabeth Vance
    Barbara Wilson
    • Mary Stuart
    Philippe Hersent
    • Marc de Brantome
    Harriet Medin
    Harriet Medin
    • Sheena
    • (as Harriet White)
    Germano Longo
    Germano Longo
    • Ivan
    • (as Grant Laramy)
    Massimo Righi
    Massimo Righi
    • Fred
    • (as Max Dean)
    Delfi Mauro
    • Laura - Lizabeth's Sister
    • (as Delphine Maurin)
    Anna Maria Polani
    • Janey - Hospital Patient
    • (as Ann Sherman)
    Rossella Bergamonti
    • Katty - Nurse
    • (as Patricia Carr)
    William Gold
    • Walter
    • Directors
      • Elio Scardamaglia
      • Lionello De Felice
    • Writers
      • Ernesto Gastaldi
      • Luciano Martino
      • Albert G. Miller
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    • Trivia
      Gothic Atmosphere: The film blends elements of gothic horror with proto-giallo characteristics, setting it in a foggy, eerie mansion that doubles as a sanitarium. This combination of psychological tension and a spooky setting was somewhat unique for its time.
    • Goofs
      In the English-language version, one character asks if she should call the police; the film takes place in 1870 when phones weren't widely available.
    • Connections
      Featured in Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Murder Clinic (1982)

    User reviews13

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    7/10

    Stairway to Hell

    Better than average giallo with an old-fashioned charm. It's a period piece with horses and wagons. The "Clinic" is a sanatorium of sorts. The good doctor appears to be part psychiatrist, part surgeon. There also appears to be many more staff than patients at this clinic.

    Great locations. Great use of color. Great atmosphere. The soundtrack features a very old song by Giovanni Battista Granata called "Sonata di Chitarra, e Violino, con il suo Basso Continuo." It's a classical song, but it sounds a lot like Stairway to Heaven.

    The acting was good. The story/mystery was fairly predictable if you've seen a number of these movies. Overall, I'd say it's worth a watch if you're a giallo fan.
    • dopefishie
    • May 19, 2024
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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1966 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Revenge of the Living Dead
    • Filming locations
      • Villa Parisi, Frascati, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Dr. Vance's clinic)
    • Production companies
      • Ci. Ti. Cinematografica
      • Leone Film Group
      • Orphée Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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