Scream, Pretty Peggy

Scream, Pretty Peggy

Scream, Pretty Peggy

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Scream, Pretty Peggy

1973

1h 14m

6.1(26 votes)

Drama

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

TV Movie

Overview

A sculptor hires young college girls to take care of his elderly mother and his supposedly insane sister, both of whom live in the old family mansion with him.

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Production Companies

Universal Television

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Ted Bessell

Jeffrey Elliot

Ted Bessell

Acting

Sian Barbara Allen

Peggy Johns

Sian Barbara Allen

Acting

Bette Davis

Mrs. Elliott

Bette Davis

Acting

Charles Drake

George Thornton

Charles Drake

Acting

Allan Arbus

Dr. Eugene Saks

Allan Arbus

Acting

Jessica Rains

Girl in Office

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Acting

Christiane Schmidtmer

Jennifer Elliot

Christiane Schmidtmer

Acting

Johnnie Collins III

Student

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Acting

Tovah Feldshuh

Agnes Thornton

Tovah Feldshuh

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