House of Whipcord (1974)
Director: Pete Walker
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
An above average sexploitation/horror that has been put together with some polish and care from a fairly original script. The film is dedicated ironically to all those who wish to see the return of capital punishment in Britain, and it's about a senile old judge and his wife who are so appalled by current permissiveness that they set up a gruesome house of correction for young girls. The only trouble is that the film undercuts its potentially interesting Gothic theme by some leering emphases, and the final result is likely to be seen and appreciated only by the people who will take the dedication at its face value.Author: DP
Cast & crew
Director: Pete Walker
Cast: Barbara Markham, Patrick Barr, Ray Brooks, Ann Michelle, Penny Irving, Sheila Keith, David McGillivray, Pete Walker full cast
Genre(s): Horror
Duration: 101 mins
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