Two on a Guillotine (1965)
Duke Duquesne (Cesar Romero) is a stage Magician, who specialises in setting up elaborate murders for his beautiful wife (and assistant) Melinda(Connie Stevens). His newest idea is to have Melinda take on the role of Marie Antoinette, and behead her on stage. Melinda seems less than thrilled.
We jump ahead twenty years to Duquesne's funeral. The tireless showman has publicly promised to try to return from the grave, and his estranged daughter Cassie (Connie Stevens again) is to play a role. As a part of his will he has left her 300 000 dollars, but only if can spend 7 nights in his creepy old mansion, the site of his resurrection. Melinda had disappeared twenty years before, and the sight of her physically identical daughter sends the local reporters into a feeding frenzy. Val Henderson (Dean Jones) befriends the young woman, at first looking for a story, but soon for more personal reasons.
The rest of the plot involves Cassie, and Val developing a relationship, while assorted strange happenings take place at the house. Can Duke Duquesne really return from the dead, or is the whole thing some elaborate hoax? And what really happened to Melinda Duquesne?
We jump ahead twenty years to Duquesne's funeral. The tireless showman has publicly promised to try to return from the grave, and his estranged daughter Cassie (Connie Stevens again) is to play a role. As a part of his will he has left her 300 000 dollars, but only if can spend 7 nights in his creepy old mansion, the site of his resurrection. Melinda had disappeared twenty years before, and the sight of her physically identical daughter sends the local reporters into a feeding frenzy. Val Henderson (Dean Jones) befriends the young woman, at first looking for a story, but soon for more personal reasons.
The rest of the plot involves Cassie, and Val developing a relationship, while assorted strange happenings take place at the house. Can Duke Duquesne really return from the dead, or is the whole thing some elaborate hoax? And what really happened to Melinda Duquesne?
This is a charming haunted house/mystery, with a very strong cast. It's great fun Seeing Dean Jones(That Darn Cat, The Love Bug, etc.) in a non Disney role. On top of that it's gorgeously shot, full of atmosphere, and even provides a couple of good jump scares. Perfect light Halloween fare.
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