The Kent M. Beeson of Western Civilization

The House That Would Not Die (1970, John Llewellyn Moxey)

Second movie I’ve reclaimed that starts with an oh-so-spooky tracking shot through an eerie, empty house.  But while Horror House had the atmospheric benefit of crap lighting and gutter film stock that was all the rage in swingin’ sixties England, this was clearly filmed up in the Hollywood hills, making it look like every episode of Night Gallery, ever.  Don’t worry, Ms. Stanwyck; when I think of you, I’ll think of The Lady Eve. (Or Double Indemnity. Or Ball of Fire.  Or Stella Dallas…)