Who Slew Auntie Roo. 1972.
Widow Mrs Forrest opens her house to 10 orphans for Christmas, one of the young girls Katie resembles her deceased daughter, Mrs Forrest plans to keep her there.
This is a strange one and second time seeing it, Shelley Winters plays the reclusive Auntie Roo who opens her house to the nearby orphanage children, Chloe Franks resembles her daughter and shown in flashbacks how her daughter died. Mark Lester plays her brother who can be resourceful in his attempts to rescue her. The first 45-60 minutes builds up some atmosphere then becomes a tale of Hansel and Gretel. Hugh Griffith, Ralph Richarson and Michael Gothard have some good small roles.
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