Satan’s School for Girls (1973): Cast & Plot
Satan’s School for Girls is a 1973 mystery horror film directed by David Lowell Rich, starring Terry Lumley as Martha, Pamela Franklin and Kate Jackson. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- David Lowell Rich
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Satan’s School for Girls About?
The premise of Satan’s School for Girls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set within the grim walls of Fallbridge College for Girls, a young woman enrolls under an assumed name to uncover the truth behind her sister's apparent suicide. At the school she discovers a secret coven of witches known as The Five, and learns that she possesses the occult traits they need to unleash their plan to dominate the world.
Satan’s School for Girls Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- abc movie of the week
- reference to pablo picasso
- rat
- maze
- white rat
- suicide by hanging
- psychotronic film
- satanic cult
- teen horror
- ritual robe
- walking through fire
- woman wears a nightgown
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- murder of sister
- telephone call from a phone booth
- 555 phone number
- woman smoking
- zippo lighter
- hobo
- woman hanged
- murder disguised as suicide
- locked room murder
- woman with short hair
- girls academy
- crush on teacher
- dragon lady
- sleuthing
- female protagonist
- 1970s
- hysterical woman
- miraculous recovery
- drinking wine
- dark and stormy night
- oil lamp
- creepy painting
- spooky basement
- reference to the salem witch trials
- flashlight
- discovering a dead body
- dead student
- pretending to have a telephone call
- personnel file
- missing files
- laboratory
- orphans
- dead rat
- jumping through a glass window
- falling into a pond
- bamboo pole
- evacuation
- left behind
Satan’s School for Girls Cast & Characters
Terry Lumley leads the cast as Martha, with Pamela Franklin as Elizabeth and Kate Jackson as Roberta. Directed by David Lowell Rich; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Lowell Rich
- Terry Lumley as Martha
- Pamela Franklin as Elizabeth
- Kate Jackson as Roberta
- Jamie Smith-Jackson as Debbie
Also Starring in Satan’s School for Girls
· 9 more- Cheryl Ladd Jody
- Jo Van Fleet Headmistress
- Gwynne Gilford Lucy
- Lloyd Bochner Delacroix
- Roy Thinnes Clampett
- Bing Russell Sheriff
- Bill Quinn Gardener
- Frank Marth Detective
- Ann Noland Kris
Satan’s School for Girls Plot Summary
What happens in Satan’s School for Girls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A shadowy pursuer seems to be tracking Martha Sayers Terry Lumley, as she drives to her sister’s lakeside house in Los Angeles. On the same day, the police and Martha’s sister Elizabeth Pamela Franklin find Martha hanged in the living room. The authorities label it an unmotivated suicide, but Elizabeth refuses to accept that verdict and begins a careful, relentless inquiry.
Full summary
The whole story of Satan’s School for Girls, scene by scene
Satan’s School for Girls Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Satan's School for Girls Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Satan’s School for Girls?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the protagonist who investigates her sister's death?
Cars in Satan’s School for Girls
17 cars on screen, including the 1973 Dodge Charger and the 1973 Plymouth Duster.
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1973 Dodge Charger Important role -
1973 Plymouth Duster Important role -
1972 Dodge Coronet Minor role -
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL W113 Minor role
Satan’s School for Girls Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Escuela Satánica para señoritas” and “撒旦的女子学院”.
- Also known as
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- Escuela Satánica para señoritas
- 撒旦的女子学院
- Szkoła Szatana
- 사탄의 여학교
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Satan’s School for Girls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Satan’s School for Girls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Satan’s School for Girls?
Satan’s School for Girls runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Satan’s School for Girls released?
Satan’s School for Girls was released on September 19, 1973.
Who directed Satan’s School for Girls?
Satan’s School for Girls was directed by David Lowell Rich.
More films by David Lowell Rich Who is in the cast of Satan’s School for Girls?
Satan’s School for Girls stars Terry Lumley as Martha, Pamela Franklin as Elizabeth and Kate Jackson as Roberta, among 13 credited actors.
Does Satan’s School for Girls have a post-credit scene?
No. Satan’s School for Girls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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