Tower of Evil - 1972
They came, they saw, they died!
Director
Jim O'Connolly
Writer(s)
George Baxt novel
Jim O'Connolly
Producer(s)
Richard Gordon producer
John Pellatt associate producer
Joe Solomon executive producer
Cast
Bryant Haliday - Brent
Jill Haworth - Rose
Mark Edwards - Adam
Jack Watson - Hamp
Anna Palk - Nora
Derek Fowlds - Dan
Dennis Price - Bakewell
Anthony Valentine - Dr. Simpson
Gary Hamilton - Brom
George Coulouris - John Gurney
William Lucas - Inspector Hawk
John Hamill - Gary
Candace Glendenning - Penny
Robin Askwith - Des
Seretta Wilson - Mae
Fredric Abbott - Saul
Mark McBride - Michael
Marianne Stone - Nurse
Review by Sven Soetemans
Maniacal slaughter...and hunting for treasure!,
Take my word on this…Tower of Evil is a MUST SEE if you're an admirer of raw, vicious and undiscovered horror. This film is so much fun I can't believe I just found out about it now! It's cheap and nasty, but very imaginative and spirited! Tower of Evil is appropriately set on a deserted island, carrying many secrets. After discovering the mutilated corpses of 3 teenagers and one severely traumatized survivor, an expedition team is sent to the island. An older sailor and a young handsome stud, both obviously keeping a few secrets hidden, guide the team. But the members of the expedition are more dealing with sexual intrigues and relational problems anyway. They encounter a savage caveman, severely decomposed human leftovers and authentic hidden treasures! Yay!! Horror with a twitch of adventure! The plot of `Tower of Evil' isn't exactly solid or logical, but director O'Connolly manages to create suspense nonetheless. Due to the isolated and raw location of the Snape Island, you feel trapped there along with the main characters. For the fans of typical 70's horror, there are several gruesome moments to enjoy as well as some ultra-sexy sleaziness. For example, one of the main actresses constantly wears a bikini-top, which ranks as one of the hottest ones since Raquel Welsh's in `One Billion Years B.C.'. `Tower of Evil' is a true gem of the ignored horror vaults and real fans can't afford to miss it!
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