Joan Collins
(Lucy Carlesi)

Eileen Atkins
(Sister Albana)

Ralph Bates
(Gino Carlesi)

Donald Pleasence
(Dr. Finch)

Caroline Munro
(Mandy Gregory)

Hilary Mason
(Mrs. Hyde)

John Steiner
(Tommy Morris)

Janet Key
(Jill Fletcher)

George Claydon
(Hercules)

Derek Benfield
(Police Inspector)

Director:
Peter Sasdy

Screenplay:
Stanley Price

Based on a story by:
Nato De Angeles

Producers:
Norma Corney

Another idiotic Rosemary's Baby / Exorcist rip-off.

---LEONARD MALTIN'S MOVIE & VIDEO GUIDE

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THE OFFICIAL CAROLINE MUNRO WEB SITE: Official web site for the beautiful British actress with a biography, photos, and fan club information.

THE OFFICIAL JOAN COLLINS WEB SITE: Official web presence for the film and television actress with news, photos, merchanside, and more.

THE JOAN COLLINS SHRINE: Online tribute to the actress and her career. News, photos, and other information.

THE RALPH BATES PAGE--Hammer's Prince of Horror: Shrine to the late British horror actor with a filmography, photos and information on how to donate money to the cancer fund in his name.

The week's not yet over but as of yesterday The Devil Within Her, which opened at the Penthouse and other theaters, stands a good chance of being the week's worst movie about demonic possession.

The British import, directed by Peter Sasdy, stars Joan Collins as a nightclub stripper who is cursed by a fellow worker, an amorous dwarf (George Claydon) whose advances she has spurned, to bear a devil-child.

One might rightfully hope that all hell would break loose. It doesn't; it just mopes around, although the possessed baby does dispatch his nanny, his mummy, his daddy and his kindly old pediatrician, played by Donald Pleasence.

The film is a smear to dwarfs everywhere.

From the June 24, 1976 edition of THE NEW YORK TIMES.
Review © 1976 THE NEW YORK TIMES. All Rights Reserved.

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