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The Premise
The House That Dripped Blood is a 1971 British anthology horror film directed by Peter Duffell and made by Amicus Productions. It stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Nyree Dawn Porter, Denholm Elliott, and Jon Pertwee. The film is a collection of four short stories concerning a series of inhabitants of the eponymous building. All of the stories were originally written, and subsequently scripted, by Robert Bloch.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Anthology, British Horror, The House That Dripped Blood taps into fundamental fears. The 6.6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of infidelity, vampire, scotland yard continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
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