Movies by Curtis Harrington
Welcome to our dedicated selection of films directed by Curtis Harrington. Here, you can explore a diverse range of works that highlight Curtis Harrington’s unique vision, storytelling style, and contribution to the world of cinema. Whether you’re an avid fan or discovering Curtis harrington’s filmography for the first time, this collection will guide you through critically acclaimed masterpieces, hidden gems, and influential titles that have shaped the director’s legacy.
Usher (2002)
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Writer Truman Jones travels to the home of old, eccentric poet Roderick Usher in his quest for wisdom from the aging poet.
Mata Hari (1985)
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Based loosely on the real-life story of the World War I spy. The exotic dancer uses her contacts in European high society, along with her seductive charm, to collect military secrets during the war. She successfully plays both sides against each other until at last her deceptions catch up with her.
Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978)
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A dog that is a minion of Satan terrorizes a suburban family.
Ruby (1977)
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Strange killings occur at Ruby's drive-in theatre, sixteen years after the murder of her gangster boyfriend.
The Killing Kind (1974)
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Young Terry Lambert returns home from serving a prison term for a gang-rape he was forced to participate in. He seeks revenge on his lawyer and the girl who framed him. But his real problem is his overbearing mother, whose boarding house he resides in and who keeps bringing him glasses of chocolate milk. One of her boarders, Lori, becomes attracted to him. However, while he was serving his prison sentence, Terry developed an interest in rough, violent sex, and gory death. Now, one by one, some of the town's women pop up dead.
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
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A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.
What's the Matter with Helen? (1971)
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Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood, California after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.
Games (1967)
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A mysterious woman in black moves in with married Manhattan thrill-seekers and helps one trick the other.
The Four Elements (1966)
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An educational film about power sources that’s rendered as a lyrical meditation on heat and vapor, The Four Elements is a poetic and avant-garde documentary Curtis Harrington made for the United States Information Agency.
Queen of Blood (1966)
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A spaceship is sent to Mars after an alien distress signal is picked up. They find one survivor, but when a crew member is found drained of blood it's evident they have rescued a bloodsucking monster. Uses footage from Encounter in Space (1963).
Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet (1965)
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In 2020, after the colonization of the moon, the spaceships Vega, Sirius and Capella are launched from Lunar Station 7. They are to explore Venus under the command of Professor Hartman, but an asteroid collides and explodes Capella. The leader ship Vega stays orbiting and sends the astronauts Kern and Sherman with the robot John to the surface of Venus, but they have problems with communication with Dr. Marsha Evans in Vega. The Sirius lands in Venus and Commander Brendan Lockhart, Andre Ferneau and Hans Walter explore the planet and are attacked by prehistoric animals. They use a vehicle to seek Kern and Sherman while collecting samples
Night Tide (1961)
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A young sailor falls in love with a mysterious woman performing as a mermaid on the local pier. As they become entwined, he comes to suspect the woman might be a real mermaid who lures men to a watery death during the full moon. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2007.
The Wormwood Star (1956)
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A portrait of artist, actress, poet and occultist Marjorie Cameron, it shows images of her paintings and recitations of her poems. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.