Arnold

12/23/2025

**_Campy, TV-oriented take on the “The Old Dark House” genre_** Shot in early spring, 1973, this is an understandably obscure dark comedy with a notable cast, including Stella Stevens, Roddy McDowall, John McGiver, Jamie Farr, Bernard Fox and Victor Buono, amongst others. The opening credits reveal what looks like a miniature studio set but, no, it turns out to be the life-size set with glaring Styrofoam props. Either it’s part of the joke or it just reflects the movie’s low-budget cheesiness. Don’t get me wrong, the flick’s amusing if you can roll with it. It’s just that the production values are hardly a notch above an episode of Bewitched. Regardless, this is a must for fans of Stella since the camera focuses on her in all her glory. Yet Wanda Bailey is the real highlight on th