Assault (In the Devil's Garden)(Satan's Playthings)(The Creepers)(Tower of Terror) (1970)

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Someone is sexually assaulting and (usually) killing the students of a girls' school. There are entirely too many suspects to make the job of the Scotland Yard detective (Frank Finlay) an easy one. The girls' persistent use of the shortcut through the woods in which the crimes occur has only… More Someone is sexually assaulting and (usually) killing the students of a girls' school. There are entirely too many suspects to make the job of the Scotland Yard detective (Frank Finlay) an easy one. The girls' persistent use of the shortcut through the woods in which the crimes occur has only compounded the problem. Although one of the victims has survived the attack, shock has erased her memory of the event, and the detective's investigations are perforce guided by the vague impressions of the school's art mistress (Suzy Kendall), who witnessed something. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Sidney Hayers
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
An instantly forgettable film.
Anton Bitel, Eye for Film
Despite ridiculously contrived plot devices, Assault is well-acted, made with an assured competence, and features some pleasingly spooky shots of electricity pylons...

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