Die Screaming Marianne

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After their parents divorce and the untimely death of her mother, one daughter stands to inherit a large sum of money and also a number of documents containing information that will incriminate her father, who was a crooked judge.

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Sisters inherit assets from divorced parents. One receives evidence exposing corrupt judge father, the other seeks monetary gain. Escalating battle over desired possessions leads to deadly c... Read allSisters inherit assets from divorced parents. One receives evidence exposing corrupt judge father, the other seeks monetary gain. Escalating battle over desired possessions leads to deadly consequences.Sisters inherit assets from divorced parents. One receives evidence exposing corrupt judge father, the other seeks monetary gain. Escalating battle over desired possessions leads to deadly consequences.

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IMDb RATING

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930

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See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
The nightclub sign, translated from Spanish, reads: "This month's special attraction, from England, Marianne [The Hips] McDonald. See her dance go go every night. Admission 50 pesetas," Spanish money, although credits claim the movie was shot "entirely on location in England and the Algarve, Portugal," and the sailors drive up to a poster for a bullfight in Mallorca, toward the Spanish border with France.

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The nightclub sign, translated from Spanish, reads: "This month's special attraction, from England, Marianne [The Hips] McDonald. See her dance go go every night. Admission 50 pesetas," Spanish money, although credits claim the movie was shot "entirely on location in England and the Algarve, Portugal," and the sailors drive up to a poster for a bullfight in Mallorca, toward the Spanish border with France.

Quotes
Nightclub Sign: [translated from Spanish] This month's special attraction, from England, Marianne
["THE HIPS"]
Nightclub Sign: McDonald. See her dance go go every night. Admission 50 pesetas

Alternate versions
There have been many discrepancies involving the recent DVD release of this title by Image Entertainment:
The DVD represents the full-length 99-minute version of the film that has not been seen since the 1970s. There have been many versions of the film with various running times. The original U.S. version ran 84 minutes, omitting 15 minutes of crucial scenes. The DVD is the uncut version and has been digitally remastered.
The version of the film on the DVD is presented in 1.33:1 full frame. Many people claim the film was shot widescreen. Director Pete Walker shot the film in a 1.33:1 open matte aspect ratio with the intention of matting the film at 1.85:1. As the 1.85:1 matting would have eliminated the excess picture info at the top and bottom of the frame, the film is presented as shot.

Connections
Featured in Courting Controversy (2005)

Soundtracks
Marianne
by Hal Shaper and Cyril Ornadel
Sung by Kathe Green

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Featured review

4/10

Sorry Pete.

I'm a big fan of Pete Walker's exploitative style of horror and Susan George rates very highly on my '70s crumpet-ometer', so I was pretty stoked at the prospect of finally watching 'Die Screaming, Marianne', which sees Walker directing the lovely actress as a free-spirited young woman on the run from those who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the contents of a swiss bank account for which only she holds the numbers.

Unfortunately, this early attempt by the director to break free from his sexploitation roots sees him struggling to find his feet, the plot meandering all over the place, the pacing dreadfully slow, with very little of the bolder elements that would make his later films so much fun; in fact, if it wasn't for George, who looks absolutely stunning throughout, go-go dancing in a bikini during the opening credits, modelling some very short dresses, relaxing in a bubble bath (curse those bubbles!), cavorting in her underwear, and wearing just a towel while trapped in a sauna (Die Steaming, Marianne?), 'Die Screaming, Marianne' would qualify as a total snoozeathon.

3.5 out of 10, generously rounded up to 4 for IMDb.