The Ghoul (1975 film)

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For the 1933 Boris Karloff Film The Ghoul, see The Ghoul.

For the television host character known as The Ghoul, see Ron Sweed.

The Ghoul
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Directed by	Freddie Francis
Produced by	Kevin Franics
Written by	Anthony Hinds
Starring	Peter Cushing John Hurt Veronica Carlson
Music by	Harry Robertson
Cinematography	John Wilcox
Editing by	Henry Richardson
Distributed by	Tyburn Film Productions
Release date(s)	1975
Running time	93 min(Uncut theatrical release). 88 min/80 min (2002 DVD release)
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
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The Ghoul is a 1975 British Horror film starring Peter Cushing, Veronica Carlson and John Hurt. It tells the story of a group of upper class people in 1920s England who take part in an automobile race to Land's End, but due to accidents along the way, all end up on a rural estate owned by a tortured former priest played by Peter Cushing. Initially menaced by sadistic groundskeeper Tom (John Hurt), they eventually discover the Priest's horrific secret.

This was the last film release by the fledgling Tyburn Films before it folded. It was shot on location at Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England.

In the USA this film has been released as Night Of The Ghoul and The Thing In The Attic. It is believed to have fallen into the public domain.