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Psychomania (Original title)The Living Dead (Working title)The Frog (Working title)
Dates: 1972 (Copyright), 01 April 1973 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Don Sharp

Synopsis: Horror. Tom, the leader of the 'Living Dead' motorcycle gang discovers that his mother, a medium, has made a pact with the devil to discover the secret of immortality. Tom, using this information, deliberately commits suicide, and returns to life.

Genre:
Horror
Releases
Date: March 1973Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - MonoRuntime: 88 mins Length: 8152 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Scotia-Barber Distributors Limited
Date: June 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 88 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (28)
©: Benmar Productions Ltd., A Benmar Production: Benmar, Produced by: Andrew Donally, Production Supervisor: Frank Bevis, Assistant Director: Barry Langley, Continuity: Phyllis Townshend, Screenplay by: Arnaud D'Usseau, Julian Halevy, Director of Photography: Ted Moore, Camera Operator: Bob Kindred, Focus Puller: Michael Roberts, Special Effects: Patrick Moore, Film Editor: Richard Best, Art Director: Maurice Carter, Set Decorator: Andrew Campbell, Wardrobe Supervisor: Jean Fairlie, Make-up: Neville Smallwood, Hairdressing: Susie Hill, Music by: John Cameron, Song "Riding Free" Music by: David Whitaker, Song "Riding Free" Lyrics by: John Worth, Song "Riding Free" Sung by: Harvey Andrews, Sound Recordist: Buster Ambler, Bob Jones, Sound Editor: Colin Miller, Stunt Supervisor: Gerry Crampton, Made at: Shepperton Studios
Cast (39)
Nicky Henson (Tom Latham), Mary Larkin (Abby Holman), Ann Michelle (Jane Pettibone), Roy Holder (Bertram), Denis Gilmore (Hatchet), Miles Greenwood (Chopped Meat), Peter Whitting (Gash), Rocky Taylor (Hinky), Mark Boyle, Jack Cooper, Cliff Diggins, Romo Gorrara, Roy Scammell, Jack Silk, Jeff Silk, Robert Hardy (Chief Inspector Hesseltine), Patrick Holt (sergeant), Alan Bennion, John Levene (constable), Beryl Reid (Mrs Latham), George Sanders (Shadwell), Jacki Webb (Susie's mother), David Millett (Susie's father), Linda Gray (Susie's grandmother), Andrew Laurence (Susie's grandfather), Roy Evans (motorist), Bill Pertwee (publican), Serretta Wilson (Stella), Denis Carey (Bassett, coroner's assistant), Stanley Stewart (petrol pump attendant), Larry Taylor (lorry driver), Lane Meddick (Mr Pettibone), June Brown (Mrs Pettibone), Ann Murray (motorist's wife), Fiona Kendall (Monica), Ernest C. Jennings (blind man), Martin Boddey (coroner), Heather Wright (girl with parcel), Penny Leatherbarrow (woman in police station)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
In: Music from the Movies vSpec. n39 Matrix music  Page: 59
Title: Film music review: archivalAuthor: WOOLSTON, Steve Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Films and Filming v19 n9 June 1973  Pages: 53-54
Title: [Films and Filming - v19 n9 June 1973: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n471 April 1973  Page: 82
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n471 April 1973: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinema TV Today n10024 24 Mar 1973  Page: 24
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10024 24 Mar 1973: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema n9943 28 Sep 1971  Page: 5
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9943 28 Sep 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(15)
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Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 88 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1445287
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Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1445495
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Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-613304
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Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-613304-2
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Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-613304
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Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-613304-2
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Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-613305-2
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Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-613306
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Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-613306-2
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Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-613307
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Video materials(3)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 88 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1445286
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Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 88 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1445287
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1445495
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access