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The Watcher in the Woods

Plot: After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.
Release Date: Thursday, April 17 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bette DavisBette Davis
Bette Davis was
72 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Mrs. Aylwood'.
Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Lynn-Holly JohnsonLynn-Holly Johnson
Lynn-Holly Johnson was
21 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Jan Curtis'.
Sat, Dec 13 1958
Portrait of Kyle RichardsKyle Richards
Kyle Richards was
11 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Ellie Curtis'.
Sat, Jan 11 1969
Portrait of Carroll BakerCarroll Baker
Carroll Baker was
48 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Helen Curtis'.
Thu, May 28 1931
Portrait of David McCallumDavid McCallum
David McCallum was
46 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Paul Curtis'.
Tue, Sep 19 1933 –
Mon, Sep 25 2023
Portrait of Benedict TaylorBenedict Taylor
Benedict Taylor was
19 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Mike Fleming'.
Mon, Apr 18 1960
Portrait of Frances CukaFrances Cuka
Frances Cuka was
43 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Mary Fleming'.
Fri, Aug 21 1936 –
Sun, Feb 16 2020
Portrait of Richard PascoRichard Pasco
Richard Pasco was
53 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Tom Colley'.
Sun, Jul 18 1926 –
Wed, Nov 12 2014
Portrait of Ian BannenIan Bannen
Ian Bannen was
51 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'John Keller'.
Fri, Jun 29 1928 –
Wed, Nov 03 1999
Portrait of Katharine LevyKatharine Levy
Katharine Levy was
>> in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Karen Aylwood'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eleanor SummerfieldEleanor Summerfield
Eleanor Summerfield was
59 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Mrs. Thayer'.
Mon, Mar 07 1921 –
Fri, Jul 13 2001
Portrait of Georgina HaleGeorgina Hale
Georgina Hale was
36 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Young Mrs. Aylwood'.
Wed, Aug 04 1943 –
Thu, Jan 04 2024
Portrait of Dominic GuardDominic Guard
Dominic Guard was
23 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Young John Keller (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 18 1956
Portrait of Derek LyonsDerek Lyons
Derek Lyons was
21 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Motorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 25 1958
Portrait of Ina ClareIna Clare
Ina Clare was
>> in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Motorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of John HoughJohn Hough
John Hough was
38 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Director'
Fri, Nov 21 1941
Portrait of Gerry DayGerry Day
Gerry Day was
58 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Writer'
Fri, Jan 27 1922 –
Wed, Feb 13 2013
Portrait of Brian ClemensBrian Clemens
Brian Clemens was
48 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Jul 30 1931 –
Sat, Jan 10 2015
Portrait of Rosemary Anne SissonRosemary Anne Sisson
Rosemary Anne Sisson was
56 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Oct 13 1923
Portrait of Harry SpaldingHarry Spalding
Harry Spalding was
66 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Jun 19 1913 –
Tue, Jul 08 2008
Portrait of Ron MillerRon Miller
Ron Miller was
>> in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Tom LeetchTom Leetch
Tom Leetch was
>> in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Hugh AttwoollHugh Attwooll
Hugh Attwooll was
65 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Associate Producer'
Wed, Apr 29 1914 –
Wed, Apr 29 1992
Portrait of Geoffrey FootGeoffrey Foot
Geoffrey Foot was
64 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Editor'
Wed, May 19 1915 –
Thu, Sep 09 2010
Portrait of Stanley MyersStanley Myers
Stanley Myers was
46 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Music'
Fri, Oct 06 1933 –
Tue, Nov 09 1993
Portrait of Alan HumeAlan Hume
Alan Hume was
55 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Cinematography'
Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Tue, Jul 13 2010
Portrait of Vic ArmstrongVic Armstrong
Vic Armstrong was
33 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Sat, Oct 05 1946
Portrait of Maude SpectorMaude Spector
Maude Spector was
63 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Casting'
Wed, Jul 19 1916 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of Alan CassieAlan Cassie
Alan Cassie was
>> in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Ian WhittakerIan Whittaker
Ian Whittaker was
>> in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Elliot ScottElliot Scott
Elliot Scott was
64 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Production Design'
Mon, Jul 19 1915 –
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Portrait of Emma PorteousEmma Porteous
Emma Porteous was
43 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Jun 26 1936
Portrait of John RichardsonJohn Richardson
John Richardson was
34 in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Special Effects'
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Jill CarpenterJill Carpenter
Jill Carpenter was
>> in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Ernest GasserErnest Gasser
Ernest Gasser was
>> in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Makeup Department Head'
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Portrait of Florence Engel RandallFlorence Engel Randall
Florence Engel Randall was
>> in The Watcher in the Woods
as 'Novel'
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