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It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977): Cast & Plot

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It Happened at Lakewood Manor is a 1977 horror thriller directed by Robert Scheerer, starring Gerald Gordon as Tony Fleming, Myrna Loy and Suzanne Somers. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Robert Scheerer
Genres
Horror , Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is It Happened at Lakewood Manor About?

The premise of It Happened at Lakewood Manor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

They’ll Make Your Nightmares Come True. A lakeside resort comes under attack by a seemingly infinite hoard of flesh-eating ants.

It Happened at Lakewood Manor Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • ant
  • ant attack
  • formicary
  • hotel
  • construction site
  • boy
  • insect attack
  • real estate developer
  • bulldozer
  • insect
  • investigation
  • child killed by animal
+7 more
  • swimming pool
  • psychotronic film
  • bikini
  • natural horror
  • creature feature
  • vacation gone wrong
  • vacation
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Cast & crew

It Happened at Lakewood Manor Cast & Characters

Gerald Gordon leads the cast as Tony Fleming, with Myrna Loy as Ethel and Suzanne Somers as Gloria. Directed by Robert Scheerer; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in It Happened at Lakewood Manor

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From the director

More from Robert Scheerer

More films directed by Robert Scheerer, best-rated first: How to Beat the High Cost of Living, The Absent-Minded Professor, Poor Devil and The World’s Greatest Athlete.

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Plot

It Happened at Lakewood Manor Plot Summary

What happens in It Happened at Lakewood Manor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During construction at the old, hard-pressed Lakewood Hotel, a tense discovery sets the tone for a crisis nobody anticipated: a swarm of ants, ferocious and unusually aggressive, swarms a closed section of the building. Two workers uncover the nest and, realizing the danger, try to warn others, but a tragic misstep leads to them being buried alive before their warning can spread.

Full summary

The whole story of It Happened at Lakewood Manor, scene by scene

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Videos

It Happened at Lakewood Manor Trailers & Videos

The trailer of It Happened at Lakewood Manor.

Ants! Trailer 1977
Quiz

How Well Do You Know It Happened at Lakewood Manor?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What insect threatens the occupants of the Lakewood Hotel?

Cars

Cars in It Happened at Lakewood Manor

15 cars on screen, including the Caterpillar 910 and the 1973 Ford F-250.

All 15 cars
  • Caterpillar 910 in It Happened at Lakewood Manor Caterpillar 910 Important role
  • 1973 Ford F-250 in It Happened at Lakewood Manor 1973 Ford F-250 Important role
  • Massey Ferguson HF 55 C in It Happened at Lakewood Manor Massey Ferguson HF 55 C Important role
  • 1974 AMC Hornet in It Happened at Lakewood Manor 1974 AMC Hornet Minor role
Details

It Happened at Lakewood Manor Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Panic at Lakewood Manor” and “O Ataque das Formigas”.

Also known as
  • Panic at Lakewood Manor
  • O Ataque das Formigas
  • Hormigas
  • Intrusos letales
  • Muurahaiset
  • Les fourmis
  • Terrore a Lakewood
  • Ants: Panic at Lakewood Manor
  • Ants!
  • Ants - Die Rache der schwarzen Königin
  • Ameisen - Der Tod kommt auf 6 Beinen!
  • Ameisen - Die Rache der schwarzen Königin
+3 more
  • 蚂蚁惊魂
  • Муравьи убийцы
  • Mravenci

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It Happened at Lakewood Manor FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of It Happened at Lakewood Manor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is It Happened at Lakewood Manor?

It Happened at Lakewood Manor runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was It Happened at Lakewood Manor released?

It Happened at Lakewood Manor was released on December 2, 1977.

Who directed It Happened at Lakewood Manor?

It Happened at Lakewood Manor was directed by Robert Scheerer.

More films by Robert Scheerer

Who is in the cast of It Happened at Lakewood Manor?

It Happened at Lakewood Manor stars Gerald Gordon as Tony Fleming, Myrna Loy as Ethel and Suzanne Somers as Gloria, among 16 credited actors.

Does It Happened at Lakewood Manor have a post-credit scene?

No. It Happened at Lakewood Manor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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