The House of Seven Corpses (1974): Cast & Plot
The House of Seven Corpses is a 1974 horror film directed by Paul Harrison, starring John Ireland as Eric Hartman, Charles Bail and Jeff Alexander. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Paul Harrison
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The House of Seven Corpses About?
The premise of The House of Seven Corpses without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While shooting a film in a house where seven occult murders occurred, the director ignores the caretaker’s warning not to tamper with forces they don’t understand. Insisting on authenticity, he has his cast reenact the original rituals, inadvertently awakening a ghoul from the cemetery that begins picking off the crew one by one.
The House of Seven Corpses Cast & Characters
John Ireland leads the cast as Eric Hartman, with Charles Bail as Jonathon Anthony Beal / Theodore Beal and Jeff Alexander as Russell Beal. Directed by Paul Harrison; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Harrison
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John Ireland as Eric Hartman - Charles Bail as Jonathon Anthony Beal / Theodore Beal
- Jeff Alexander as Russell Beal
- Ronald Víctor García as Charles Beal
Also Starring in The House of Seven Corpses
· 12 more- Lucy Doheny Suzanne Beal
- Jo Anne Mower Allison Beal
- John Carradine Edgar Price
- Carole Wells Anne
- Faith Domergue Gayle Dorian
- Charles Macaulay Christopher Millan
- Jerry Strickler David
- Marty Hornstein Danny
- Ron Foreman Ron
- Dennis Record Tommy
- Wells Bond The Ghoul
- Laurie Bartram Debbie (uncredited)
More from Paul Harrison
One more film directed by Paul Harrison: Six Boxes (Single Sequence).
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The House of Seven Corpses Plot Summary
What happens in The House of Seven Corpses from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eric Hartman is a film director who ambitiously decides to shoot a horror movie inside the Beal house, a mansion with a dark history where numerous members of the Beal family met violent deaths—ranging from accidents and suicides to outright murder. He hopes that filming on the actual site will give the project a chilling realism, and the crew gathers to begin the shoot on the sprawling estate.
Full summary
The whole story of The House of Seven Corpses, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The House of Seven Corpses?
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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Who is the film director who decides to shoot the horror movie inside the Beal house?
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The House of Seven Corpses FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The House of Seven Corpses, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The House of Seven Corpses?
The House of Seven Corpses runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The House of Seven Corpses released?
The House of Seven Corpses was released on February 1, 1974.
Who directed The House of Seven Corpses?
The House of Seven Corpses was directed by Paul Harrison.
More films by Paul Harrison Who is in the cast of The House of Seven Corpses?
The House of Seven Corpses stars John Ireland as Eric Hartman, Charles Bail as Jonathon Anthony Beal / Theodore Beal and Jeff Alexander as Russell Beal, among 16 credited actors.
Does The House of Seven Corpses have a post-credit scene?
No. The House of Seven Corpses has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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