How Awful About Allan
How Awful About Allan

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After a fire that killed his father and scarred his sister, a guilt-ridden victim of psychosomatic blindness is released from a mental hospital and returns home to stay with his estranged sister, but it appears that someone is out for revenge and wants to drive him crazy.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in How Awful About Allan:

Anthony Perkins
Julie Harris
Joan Hackett
Kent Smith
Robert H. Harris
Molly Dodd

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After a fire that killed his father and scarred his sister, a guilt-ridden victim of psychosomatic blindness is released from a mental hospital and returns home to stay with his estranged sister, but it appears that someone is out for revenge and wants to drive him crazy.

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Ozus' World Movie Reviews - 9/10 by Dennis SchwartzThe made-for-TV movie starred Anthony Perkins, in his only TV movie, with him effectively playing another over-the-top psycho role.
User Review - 8/10 by Ben RDeserved much more attention than it did but this is a very excellent piece of early 70's television mystery horror.
User Review - 8/10 by Robin RWas a good movie, with an good plot and good acting, and great camera use
User Review - 8/10 by Chad EOriginally an ABC movie-of-the-week, this effectively eerie tale of psychological suspense features Anthony Perkins as Allan Colleigh, a young man who's psychosomatically blinded by the sight of his father burning to death in the family house. After spending eight months in a mental institution, Allan returns home to live with his embittered sister Katherine, scarred as a result of the fire. Shortly after his arrival, Allan learns that Katherine intends to rent out one of the rooms, a decision that will have some rather troublesome consequences. Tormented by beckoning midnight voices and sinister hands reaching for him in the shadows, Allan becomes convinced that the mysterious new lodger wants to do him harm, but Katherine has a very difficult time buying into her brother's rantings. Is our hero truly being menaced, or is he merely the victim of his own imagination? This vigorous Curtis Harrington chiller draws inspiration from PSYCHO, WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?, and HUSH...HUSH, SWEET CHARLOTTE in equal measure. The result is simply too derivative to be considered a classic, but its blend of campy thrills and surreal shocks help to make it a great deal of fun. The teleplay by Henry Farrell (author of the BABY JANE novel and co-screenwriter of CHARLOTTE) hinges upon a "surprise" denouement that most modern viewers will be able to figure out quite some time before it arrives. Nonetheless, Farrell's storyline offers just enough plot contortions and juicy dialogue to keep things at an entertaining level. The film is primarily a vehicle for the wonderfully quirky talents of Anthony Perkins, who certainly succeeds in making Allan a memorable addition to his gallery of edgy and disturbed heroes. Although it's chiefly Anthony's show, that of course doesn't prevent the remarkable Julie Harris from delivering an admirable supporting turn as the put-upon Katherine, who struggles to maintain her cool in the face of Allan's increasingly neurotic behavior. Perkins supplies most of the hysterics, but the finale gives Miss Harris an opportunity to raise a little hell herself and she does so with tremendous relish; it's a brief moment that you won't easily forget. Joan Hackett, a fine actress who never quite achieved the level of popularity that she should have, makes a welcome appearance as their concerned neighbor. The picture also benefits considerably from the skillful direction of Curtis Harrington. Much of the story's action takes place within the confines of the Colleigh house, but Harrington utilizes the virtually single setting to excellent effect, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere that smothers the audience with dread.
User Review - 6/10 by Aj VA predictable suspense story, but it's always cool to see Perkins play a psycho, right?
User Review - 6/10 by William WMoody, creepy, intense, and effective psychological thriller--Oedipus Rex Reversed!!
User Review - 4/10 by Kevin M. WHere's the idea: what if we team psychologically sensitive Anthony Perkins (of "Psycho" fame) with psychologically sensitive Julie Harris (of "The Haunting" fame) in a big, old dark house and whisper "who dat?" over and over and see what happens? And that's the whole ticket here. The upshot is predictable, yes, but there are moments of creepy goodness. Still, save this for later. Much later.
User Review - 4/10 by Justin W"How Awful" is right.....Theelements are there - great cast, great concept - but it manages to be the dullest thing ever. "Olive. I can't see. I can't see. I'm blind."
User Review - 4/10 by Eduardo C"How Awful About Allan": quite awfull, well, not that bad. Anthony Perkins and Julie Harris in a mistery TV movie produced by Aaron Spelling.
User Review - 4/10 by jay nSuffice to say "How Awful about Allan" probably won't be mentioned in the same breath as "Duel" or "Killdozer!" when it comes time to name the best TV movies of the '70s. Allan (Anthony Perkins, for once not playing some variation of "Psycho's" Norman Bates) is a young man persistently living in the shadow of his stern academic father. After failing to save his dad in a house fire which also scars his sister (Julie Harris), Allan is committed to a mental institution for months suffering from guilt and hysterical blindness. But it's not hysterical blindness. If anything, I'd call it "runny-watercolor-vision." And Perkins doesn't even act blind throughout most of the movie. These major flaws, plus an inert, rather inept plot, make "Awful" a trying sit. Not even producer Aaron Spelling's usual bag of TV-enhancing tricks could save it.

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