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The only film where a floating head is somehow LESS scary than the dialogue.
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50
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Google
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Tormented (1960)

beach-noir fever dreamjazz-age guilt tripso-bad-it-haunts-you

Overview

HorrorThriller

A jazz pianist is haunted by his dead ex-lover's crawling hand and floating head.

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ghostjazz singer or musiciancaliforniabeachhauntingex-loverislandblackmaildisembodied handpianist+5 more
guilt and paranoiathe price of ambitionvoyeuristic punishmentfragile masculinity

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Floating head effects that resemble a department store mannequin.

Acting

Richard Carlson's escalating 'I'm definitely not guilty' face.

Editing

Seamless cuts between day-for-night and actual night... allegedly.

Best for:Friends: Riff with friends who appreciate glorious cinematic disasters.·Binge: Double feature with another Bert I. Gordon miniature masterpiece.·Rewatch: Spot the visible strings holding up Vi's head.
Heads up:Disturbing: Little girl placed in peril multiple times.·Emotional: Ghostly breakup gaslighting that gets uncomfortably petty.
Bert I. Gordon

Director

Bert I. Gordon

ReleasedSep 22, 1960
Runtime1h 15m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Cheviot Productions

Top Cast

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Tom Stewart

Susan Gordon

Susan Gordon

Sandy Hubbard

Juli Reding

Juli Reding

Vi Mason

Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Nick

Gene Roth

Gene Roth

Mr. Nelson

Vera Marshe

Vera Marshe

Mrs. Hubbard

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Bert I. Gordon cast his own daughter Susan as Sandy, making the creepy 'little girl in peril' scenes a literal family affair.

Cultural

This film arrived at the tail end of the 1950s supernatural romance cycle, when dead girlfriends were basically box office currency.

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Tormented (1960) Original Trailer [FHD]

Tormented (1960) Original Trailer [FHD]

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