The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave

Director: Emilio P. Miraglia, Emilio Miraglia Emilio P. Miraglia

Overview

In this horror flick, a wealthy playboy obsessed with his dead, red-haired wife tortures and kills redheads in the specially built dungeon of his castle. His first victim is a stripper who performs out of a velvet-lined coffin. Eventually, he comes to believe that his wife has risen from the grave to haunt him.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/06/2021
UPC:	0089218840899
Original Release:	1971
Rating:	R
Source:	Alpha Video
Language:	English
Sales rank:	50,337

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Erika Blanc	Susie
Antonio De Teffe	Lord Alan Cunningham
Marina Malfatti	Gladys
Rod Murdock	George
Giacomo Rossi-Stuart	Dr. Richard Timberlane
Umberto Raho	Farley
Roberto Maldera	Albert
Joan C. Davis	Aunt Agatha
Vito De Taranto	Lord Alan Cunningham
Joan C. Davies	Actor
Bruno Nicolai	Composer

Technical Credits

Emilio P. Miraglia

Massimo Felisatti

Fabio Pittoru

Emilio P. Miraglia	Director,Screenwriter,Director
Massimo Felisatti	Screenwriter
Fabio Pittoru	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

Anyone who knows their giallo fare knows that The Night Evelyn Came out of the Grave is one of the most famous titles in that genre's history. That said, it never quite lives up to the hype: despite a memorably odd premise, the script never quite coheres and loses track of its most intriguing plot threads (like the source of its main character's psychosis) as it goes about its sleazy business. The story also falls into a lull around its midsection, and Emilio Miraglia's direction, though stylish, isn't pace-conscious enough to gloss over this flaw. As a result, The Night Evelyn Came out of the Grave isn't as feverish or shocking as it should be. Still, Euro-trash fans might want to check this out for its hefty doses of kink, including a stripper who uses a coffin in her act and Lord Cunningham's erotically charged flashbacks to his wife's infidelity. It also boasts a spooky castle setting and a stunning gothic/lounge score by Bruno Nicolai. In short, The Night Evelyn Came out of the Grave might make acceptable fodder for giallo fans but isn't as memorable as its reputation suggests.