Susan Penhaligon Archives

The Land That Time Forgot (1974)

Rating: ★★★½

May 6, 2000Prehistoric Lost World

The first in a trilogy of prehistoric lost world adventures based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' novels, all starring Doug McClure. Despite variable effects, this is a well-made adventure with a strong script

Director: Kevin Connor

Actors: Doug McClure, Susan Penhaligon, John McEnery, Anthony Ainley

Category: Science Fiction

6 May 20001 July 2026 by Roog

House of Mortal Sin (1976)

Rating: ★★★

Sep 26, 2014Psycho Catholic Priest

From British director Pete Walker who specialised in films about insane authority figures slaughtering Swinging Sixties youth – in this case, he caused a considerable stir with a film featuring a psychopathic Catholic priest

Director: Pete Walker

Actors: Anthony Sharp, Susan Penhaligon, Stephanie Beacham, Norman Eshley, …

Category: Horror

26 September 201420 March 2026 by Roog

Count Dracula (1977)

Rating: ★★★★

Nov 29, 2014Dracula Adaptation

The most faithful version of Dracula to date. A BBC mini-series that adapts the book as a no-nonsense costume drama and even shoots in the mentioned locations, giving the impression of the story taking place as Bram Stoker visualised it

Director: Philip Saville

Actors: Louis Jourdan, Frank Finlay, Susan Penhaligon, Judi Bowker

Category: Horror

29 November 201411 January 2026 by Roog

The Uncanny (1977)

Rating: ★★

Jul 6, 1999Cat Horror Anthology

A production from Amicus founder Milton Subtosky in the style of the horror anthology that made the company's name

Director: Denis Heroux

Actors: Peter Cushing, Donald Pleasence, Ray Milland, Susan Penhaligon, …

Category: Horror

6 July 199930 September 2023 by Roog

Patrick (1978)

Rating: ★★★

Oct 9, 2003Psychic Coma Patient

Fine Australian from Richard Franklin that jumps aboard the popularity of Carrie concerning a coma patient who demonstrates psychic powers

Director: Richard Franklin

Actors: Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullnar, Julia Blake

Category: Horror

9 October 200331 January 2025 by Roog

Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)

Rating: ★★★½

Aug 6, 2019Australian Exploitation Cinema Documentary

Hilarious and entertaining documentary about the Australian exploitation film that flourished between the late 1970s and 80s. The film delves into an arena of forgotten films and tells their stories with a great deal of detail

Director: Mark Hartley

Actors: Glory Annen, Ian Barry, Briony Behets, Steve Bisley, …

Category: Horror

6 August 201927 March 2024 by Roog