The House That Screamed (1969): Cast & Plot
The House That Screamed is a 1969 mystery thriller directed by Chicho Ibáñez Serrador, starring Cristina Galbó as Teresa, Lilli Palmer and John Moulder-Brown. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Chicho Ibáñez Serrador
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anabel Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The House That Screamed About?
The premise of The House That Screamed without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 19th‑century southern France, young Teresa arrives at a secluded all‑girls boarding school ruled by the tyrannical headmistress Mrs. Fourneau. The strict matriarch’s protective yet oppressive shadow over her frail son Luis casts an ominous presence over the pupils, whose lives become increasingly perilous.
The House That Screamed Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- whipping a girl
- headmistress
- wearing wet clothes
- women shower together
- watching a woman shower
- girl
- school
- france
- dark
- hallway
- voyeurism
- severity
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- harshness
- evil
- strictness
- bell
- missing person
- boarding school
- hostility
- threat
- isolation
- rebelliousness
- shadow
- candelabra
- humiliation
- trap
- barn
- female teacher
- female principal
- classroom
- mistreatment
- window
- big house
- staircase
- punishment
- cruelty
- key
- shower
- old dark house
- danger
- darkness
- teenage girl
- mysterious person
- desire
- sadism
- repression
- title spoken by character
- slasher
- incest reference
- girls school
The House That Screamed Cast & Characters
Cristina Galbó leads the cast as Teresa, with Lilli Palmer as Mrs. Fourneau and John Moulder-Brown as Luis. Directed by Chicho Ibáñez Serrador; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chicho Ibáñez Serrador
- Cristina Galbó as Teresa
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Lilli Palmer as Mrs. Fourneau - John Moulder-Brown as Luis
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Mary Maude as Irene
Also Starring in The House That Screamed
· 20 more- Víctor Israel Brechard
- Tomás Blanco Pedro Baldié
- Frank Braña
- Maribel Martín Isabel
- Cándida Losada Ms. Desprez
- Elisa Méndez María
- María Elena Arpón Alumna
- Pauline Challoner Catalina
- Sofía Casares Margarita
- Juana Azorín Lucía
- Teresa Hurtado Andrea
- Maria Gustafsson Ingrid
- Blanca Sendino Cook
- Conchita Paredes Susana
- Paloma Pagés Cecilia
- Gloria Blanco Regina
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- Ana María Pol Claudia
- Mari Carmen Duque Julia
- Clovis Dave Enrique
- María José Valero Elena
More from Chicho Ibáñez Serrador
More films directed by Chicho Ibáñez Serrador: Blame and Historia de la frivolidad.
The House That Screamed Plot Summary
What happens in The House That Screamed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Teresa Garan [Cristina Galbó] arrives at a 19th-century French boarding school for troubled girls, a place ruled with an iron fist by the stern headmistress Señora Fourneau. From the moment she steps inside, Teresa senses something lurking behind the creaking corridors—an atmosphere of constant watchfulness and unspoken rules that seem to tighten around every move she makes.
Full summary
The whole story of The House That Screamed, scene by scene
The House That Screamed Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer Original Trailer
- Teaser Teaser
- Featurette Mick Garris on “The House That Screamed”
- Featurette The House That Screamed (La Residencia) [Original Film Soundtrack] (1969)
How Well Do You Know The House That Screamed?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of the new student who arrives at the boarding school?
The House That Screamed Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “The Finishing School” and “The Boarding School”.
- Also known as
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- The Finishing School
- The Boarding School
- House of Evil
- Дом, который кричит
- Fruktans skrik
- Internato de Raparigas
- Der skrekken bor
- Internato Derradeiro
- A Casa dos Desejos
- Het Gruwelpensionaat
- Horreur au pensionnat
- Das Versteck - Angst und Mord im Mädcheninternat
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- Gli Orrori del Liceo Femminile
- La résidence
- Das Versteck
- 女校惊魂夜
- 여자 기숙학교
- Fruktans skri
- Будинок, що кричить
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The House That Screamed FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The House That Screamed, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The House That Screamed?
The House That Screamed runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The House That Screamed released?
The House That Screamed was released on December 1, 1969.
Who directed The House That Screamed?
The House That Screamed was directed by Chicho Ibáñez Serrador.
More films by Chicho Ibáñez Serrador Who is in the cast of The House That Screamed?
The House That Screamed stars Cristina Galbó as Teresa, Lilli Palmer as Mrs. Fourneau and John Moulder-Brown as Luis, among 24 credited actors.
Does The House That Screamed have a post-credit scene?
No. The House That Screamed has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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