Twisted Nerve (1968): Cast & Plot
Twisted Nerve is a 1968 horror thriller directed by Roy Boulting, starring Hywel Bennett as Martin (Georgie) Durnley, Phyllis Calvert and Basil Dignam. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Roy Boulting
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Charter Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Twisted Nerve About?
The premise of Twisted Nerve without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Martin Durnley, raised by an infantilizing mother, a resentful stepfather and an institutionalized brother with Down’s syndrome, escapes his oppressive home by adopting an imaginary child persona, Georgie. After being caught stealing in a department store, he befriends a sympathetic customer, but the relationship turns into a disturbing obsession.
Twisted Nerve Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- male frontal nudity
- male rear nudity
- psychopath as protagonist
- stripping in front of a mirror
- bare chested male
- male nudity
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- psychotronic film
- mg sports car
- clock
- rocking horse
- scissors
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- peephole
- garage
- car
- british car
- convertible car
- murder spree
- serial killer
- murder
- psychopath
- psychopathic killer
- deranged brute
- serial murder
- mad killer
- split personality
- maniac
- homicidal maniac
- slasher horror
- slasher
- biscuit
- rolls royce the car
- down's syndrome
- mummy's boy
- gazing into mirror
- whistling killer
- london england
- impersonation
- father son relationship
- boarding house
- broken mirror
- extra chromosome
Twisted Nerve Cast & Characters
Hywel Bennett leads the cast as Martin (Georgie) Durnley, with Phyllis Calvert as Enid Durnley and Basil Dignam as Doctor. Directed by Roy Boulting; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy Boulting
- Hywel Bennett as Martin (Georgie) Durnley
- Phyllis Calvert as Enid Durnley
- Basil Dignam as Doctor
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Hayley Mills as Susan Harper
Also Starring in Twisted Nerve
· 12 more- Frank Finlay Henry Durnley
- Billie Whitelaw Joan Harper
- Salmaan Peerzada Shashie Kadir
- Barry Foster Gerry Henderson
- Marianne Stone Store Detective
- Thorley Walters Sir John Forrester
- Timothy Bateson Mr. Groom
- Timothy West Superintendant Dakin
- Richard Davies 'Taffy' Evans
- Russell Napier Professor Fuller
- Gretchen Franklin Clarkie
- Christian Roberts Philip Harvey
More from Roy Boulting
More films directed by Roy Boulting: Soft Beds, Hard Battles, Mr. Forbush and the Penguins, There’s a Girl in My Soup and The Family Way.
Twisted Nerve Plot Summary
What happens in Twisted Nerve from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Martin plays catch with his older brother Pete, who has learning difficulties and has been sent to live in a special boarding school in London, by their mother, Enid Durnley. The father died years before, and their mother has a new life with her new husband, a wealthy banker. The school’s physician, Doctor, believes that Pete cannot be expected to live much longer. This fragile family landscape casts a quiet shadow over Martin’s days, where small acts of mischief hint at a deeper unease beneath his calm exterior.
Full summary
The whole story of Twisted Nerve, scene by scene
Twisted Nerve Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Twisted Nerve.
How Well Do You Know Twisted Nerve?
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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- Question 9: not answered
What is the name the protagonist adopts when he pretends to have a learning disability?
Cars in Twisted Nerve
17 cars on screen, including the 1953 MG TD and the 1957 Austin A55 Cambridge MkI.
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1953 MG TD Important role -
1957 Austin A55 Cambridge MkI Minor role -
1958 Austin FX4 Minor role -
1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé Minor role
Twisted Nerve Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Teufelskreis Y” and “I nervi a pezzi”.
- Also known as
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- Teufelskreis Y
- I nervi a pezzi
- Nervios rotos
- A Morte Tem Cara de Anjo
- 魔鬼天使
- Расшатанные нервы
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Movies Like Twisted Nerve
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Twisted Obsession, Twisted Nightmare and Twisted.
Twisted Nerve FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Twisted Nerve, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Twisted Nerve?
Twisted Nerve runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Twisted Nerve released?
Twisted Nerve was released on December 20, 1968.
Who directed Twisted Nerve?
Twisted Nerve was directed by Roy Boulting.
More films by Roy Boulting Who is in the cast of Twisted Nerve?
Twisted Nerve stars Hywel Bennett as Martin (Georgie) Durnley, Phyllis Calvert as Enid Durnley and Basil Dignam as Doctor, among 16 credited actors.
Does Twisted Nerve have a post-credit scene?
No. Twisted Nerve has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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