Haunted (1977 film)

Haunted (also released as The Haunted) is a 1977 American independent horror film written and directed by Michael DeGaetano and starring Aldo Ray, Virginia Mayo, and Ann Michelle.

Not to be confused with The Haunted (1991 film).

Haunted
Theatrical poster
Directed byMichael DeGaetano
Written byMichael DeGaetano
Produced by
  • Michael DeGaetano
  • Nicholas P. Nizich
Starring
CinematographyWilliam E. Hines
Edited byJack Hofstra
Music byLor Crane
Release date
  • March 4, 1977 (1977-03-04)
Running time
85 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetUS$250,000

Plot

The story follows the descendants of those who accused a witch in Arizona during the Civil War. They are subjected to inexplicable deaths.

Cast
  • Aldo Ray as Andrew
  • Virginia Mayo as Michelle
  • Ann Michelle as Abanaki / Jennifer Baines
  • Jim Negele as Patrick
  • Brad Rearden as Russell
  • Fred Carroll as Steiner / Bartender
  • June Ely as Proserpina
  • Carl Belfor as Mechanic

Production

Haunted was filmed on location in Arizona over a period of 24 days on a budget of $250,000.[2] According to writer-director De Gaetano, budgeting issues necessitated that portions of the script be un-filmed, resulting in "a good deal of the philosophical depth of the film" disappearing.[2]

Release

Haunted was released theatrically in the United States, beginning on March 4, 1977 in Florence, South Carolina.[3] Contemporaneous newspaper sources show had a limited engagement screening in Salem, Oregon in late-March 1977.[4]

In the United States, the film was released on VHS under the title The Haunted on March 20, 1992.[5]

References
  1. Pitts, Michael R. (2013). Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films (2nd ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-786-46372-5.
  2. Cowan, Ron (March 20, 1977). "Salem gets 'Haunted' premiere". Statesman Journal. p. 8D – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "Haunted theater advertisement". Florence Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. March 2, 1977. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "Southgate Cinema features". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. March 29, 1977. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  5. Haunted [1977] VHS. ASIN 6302379547.
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