
Aged, wealthy Charlotte Hollis has lived as a recluse in the crumbling family plantation mansion in Hollisport, Louisiana since her father Sam Hollis' death thirty-six years ago. The only people who regularly see her are her hard-as-nails but seemingly loyal housekeeper, Velma Crowther, and her longtime friend and physician, Dr. Drew Bayliss. She has lived there most of her life except for a short stint in London thirty-seven years ago following the vicious murder of her love... (Full plot summary below)
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Aged, wealthy Charlotte Hollis has lived as a recluse in the crumbling family plantation mansion in Hollisport, Louisiana since her father Sam Hollis' death thirty-six years ago. The only people who regularly see her are her hard-as-nails but seemingly loyal housekeeper, Velma Crowther, and her longtime friend and physician, Dr. Drew Bayliss. She has lived there most of her life except for a short stint in London thirty-seven years ago following the vicious murder of her lover, John Mayhew, at the plantation's summer house while Sam was hosting one of his legendary grand balls in the mansion. She and John had planned to run off together that night, but instead he was bludgeoned to death. Nobody was ever convicted for his murder, but most people believe Charlotte did it. They also believe that Charlotte, whom they haven't seen in years, is a crazy old woman. Conversely, Charlotte has hidden away fearing that people would always be glaring at her. Charlotte is surprised that her younger cousin Miriam Deering has accepted her invitation to stay at the mansion. While Charlotte wanted Miriam to help her overturn the expropriation with the state government in Baton Rouge. By this time, Charlotte's mental state seemingly hits a sharp decline, perhaps because she would be leaving her family home, but could it be issues surrounding John's murder?
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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyThis well executed and well acted Gothic horror is Aldrich's follow-up to What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? which also starred Bette Davis. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeFirst-rate souther gothic thriller. Much better than the overrated BABY JANE |
| Goatdog's MoviesMichael W. Phillips, Jr.This film is bonkers ... heady Southern Gothic decadence, histrionics from just about everyone involved, and severed body parts that pop up at the most inopportune times. |
| Slant MagazineEric HendersonDirector Aldrich's work on Baby Jane was already a study in hysteria, and his style for Charlotte is, if anything, even more ornate. |
| Movie MetropolisJohn J. PuccioIf it's Grand Guignol you're after, here's where you'll find it. |
| Video-Reviewmaster.comSteve CrumBette Davis in her late, creepy mode...and still effective. |
| Time OutGeoff AndrewOver the top, of course, and not a lot to it, but it's efficiently directed, beautifully shot (Joseph Biroc), and contains enough scary sequences amid the brooding, tense atmosphere. |
| Backseat MafiaRob AldamRobert Aldrich's film to continually defy expectations. |
| Radio TimesAdrian Turner[A] heady brew for fans of Hollywood's golden age gone bananas. |
| New York TimesBosley CrowtherSo calculated and coldly carpentered is the tale of murder, mayhem and deceit that Mr. Aldrich stages in this mansion that it soon appears grossly contrived, purposely sadistic and brutally sickening. |