Ghost Story (Original title)Madhouse Mansion (Alternative title)Asylum of Blood (Alternative title)
Dates: 1974 (Copyright), 19 March 1974 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Stephen Weeks
Synopsis: England 1930: Talbot and Diller are invited to spend the weekend with McFayden who has asked the latter to undertake scientific investigation to prove whether or not the mansion is haunted. Talbot is transported back to 1860, a past tragedy is revealed.
Genres: Fantasy, Horror
Subjects: Unexplained phenomena, Time travel
Releases
Date: 1974Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Fujicolor - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Length: 8050 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: 1974Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n171/172 Jul/Aug 1975 Page: 81
Title: [Positif - n171/172 Jul/Aug 1975: no known title]Language: French
In: Cinema TV Today n10139 21 Jun 1975 Page: 14
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10139 21 Jun 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n498 July 1975 Pages: 154-155
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n498 July 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n502 November 1975 Page: 245
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n502 November 1975: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)
Film materials(10)
Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-98626
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1573923
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 7803 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-1392514
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 4958 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-1392515
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 5 FeetStock date: 1973BFI identifier: C-1392516
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 7823 FeetStock date: 1973BFI identifier: C-1392512
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 7786 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1392513
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 5 FeetStock date: 1973BFI identifier: C-1571132
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Reversal Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 8000 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1392510
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Reversal Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1392511
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1974 (Copyright), 19 March 1974 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Stephen Weeks
Synopsis: England 1930: Talbot and Diller are invited to spend the weekend with McFayden who has asked the latter to undertake scientific investigation to prove whether or not the mansion is haunted. Talbot is transported back to 1860, a past tragedy is revealed.
Genres: Fantasy, Horror
Subjects: Unexplained phenomena, Time travel
Releases
Date: 1974Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Fujicolor - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Length: 8050 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(29)
©: Stephen Weeks Company Limited, a Stephen Weeks Company film: Stephen Weeks Company, Produced by: Stephen Weeks, Associate Producer: Eric Howes, Associate Producer: Rupert Prior, Production Manager: George Mills, Location Associate: Nasir Khan, Asha Sheth, Production Consultant: Ronald Lacey, Story and Screenplay by: Philip Norman, Story and Screenplay by: Rosemary Sutcliff, Stephen Weeks, Cameraman: Peter Hurst, Lighting Consultant: Quentin Jacobsen, Assistant Cameraman: Jim Alloway, Editor: Jon Costelloe, Production Designed by: Peter Young, Wardrobe: Joelle Weeks, Costumes Supplied by: Bermans & Nathans, Titles by: Paul Colsell, Photographed in: Fujicolor, Processed by: Bombay Film Laboratories, Humphries Film Laboratories London, Music by: Ron Geesin, Dubbing Mixer: Doug Turner, Location Sound: Nagra Sound Service, Sound Re-recorded at: De Lane Lea, Dubbing Editor: Marion Curren
Cast
(9)
Anthony Bate (Doctor Borden), Larry Dann (Talbot), Marianne Faithfull (Sophy), Sally Grace (girl), Penelope Keith (Rennie), Leigh Lawson (Robert), Vivian Mackerell (Duller), Murray Melvin (McFayden), Barbara Shelley (matron)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(5)
In: Flesh and Blood n3 1994 Page: 47Title: 1974Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n171/172 Jul/Aug 1975 Page: 81
Title: [Positif - n171/172 Jul/Aug 1975: no known title]Language: French
In: Cinema TV Today n10139 21 Jun 1975 Page: 14
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10139 21 Jun 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n498 July 1975 Pages: 154-155
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n498 July 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n502 November 1975 Page: 245
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n502 November 1975: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)
Film materials(10)
Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-98626
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1573923
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 7803 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-1392514
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 4958 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-1392515
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 5 FeetStock date: 1973BFI identifier: C-1392516
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 7823 FeetStock date: 1973BFI identifier: C-1392512
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 7786 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1392513
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 5 FeetStock date: 1973BFI identifier: C-1571132
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Reversal Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 8000 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-1392510
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Reversal Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1392511
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film