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. Its plot follows the descendants of those who accused a witch in Arizona during the Civil War, who are subjected to inexplicable deaths.

Not to be confused with The Haunted (1991 film).
Haunted
Theatrical poster
Directed byMichael DeGaetano
Produced by
  • Michael DeGaetano
  • Nicholas P. Nizich
Written byMichael DeGaetano
Starring
Music byLor Crane
CinematographyWilliam E. Hines
Edited byJack Hofstra
Release date
  • March 4, 1977 (1977-03-04)
Running time
85 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetUS$250,000

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.
  3. "Haunted theater advertisement". Florence Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. March 2, 1977. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Southgate Cinema features". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. March 29, 1977. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Haunted [1977] VHS". Amazon. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
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