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The Caretakers|Robert Stack

The Caretakers

Robert Stack and Polly Bergen
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Overview

Self-righteous nurse Lucretia Terry battles with self-righteous doctor Donovan MacLeod (Robert Stack) over the treatment of the mental patients in their ward. Meanwhile, screamy inmate Lorna (Polly Bergen) and destructive pyromaniac Edna (Barbara Barrie) cope with the conditions of the ward. Some consider this a camp masterpiece, a la SHOCK CORRIDOR. Others find its less-than-contemporary treatment of mental illness insulting. Either way, it is beautifully shot by lensman Lucien Ballard (THE WILD BUNCH, THE KILLING).

Awards:

Main Cast & Crew:
Hall Bartlett - Director
Robert Stack
Polly Bergen
Joan Crawford
Janis Paige
Diane McBain
Herbert Marshall
Barbara Barrie
Robert Vaughn
Susan Oliver
Ellen Corby

Details

    DVD Format
  • Format: DVD (Manufactured on Demand, Full Frame)
  • Color Format: B&W
  • UPC: 883904219514
  • Genre: DRAMA
  • Rating: NR
  • Release Date: January 2011

Movie Reviews

Reviews:
"...Janis Paige is a standout..." - 12/13/1996 USA Today, p.3D


"...A superbly eerie film....It features superb performances from the three leads..." - 01/01/2003 Sight and Sound, p.60

BAM Customer Reviews