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Persecution

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Persecution
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NR,1hr 32min
Genres:
Action,Drama
Release:
1974
Director:
Don Chaffey
Starring:
Lana Turner, Ralph Bates, Trevor Howard  ...more
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Fred Beldin, AMG Review
Persecution opens with a young boy drowning a cat in a saucer of milk, setting a general tone for the rest of this stylish but inert psychological thriller. Hardcore ailurophobes should get a kick out of the resulting action, as will certain ghouls who relish low points in celebrity careers. Lana Turner acquits herself well as a blackmailing harpy of a mother responsible for a maladjusted son and a ... Full Review
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Lana Turner
Carrie Masters
Ralph Bates
David Masters
Trevor Howard
Paul Bellamy
Olga Georges-Picot
Monique Kalfon
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