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Let's Scare Jessica to Death

Based On the book by Sheridan Le Fanu

Let's Scare Jessica to Death is a 1971 American psychological horror film co-written and directed by John Hancock in his directorial debut, and starring Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, Gretchen Corbett, and Mariclare Costello. The film depicts the nightmarish experiences of a psychologically fragile woman who comes to believe that another strange, mysterious young woman she has let into her home may actually be a vampire. Initially conceived by writer Lee Kalcheim as a satirical horror film about a group of hippies preyed upon by a monster in a lake, the screenplay was significantly reworked after director Hancock signed on to the project. Hancock took certain elements from Kalcheim's script, but opted to write a straightforward horror film set at a remote farmhouse.

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Release date:
1971
Director:
John D. Hancock
Cast:
Zohra Lampert, Gretchen Corbett, Mariclare Costello
Genre:
Horror, Vampire
Country:
United States
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of Carmilla
The Book · 1872

Carmilla

Sheridan Le Fanu

★ 3.9 / 5 64 ratings · Open Library
Poster for Let's Scare Jessica to Death
The Film · 1971

Let's Scare Jessica to Death

John D. Hancock

★ 6.4 / 10 10,483 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 99 years after publication.

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