House of Mortal Sin (1976)

House of Mortal Sin (1976)

The Devil in Priest's clothing! 1976-02-03 United Kingdom 104 Min. PG-13
6.6 38 votes

Overview

Also known as 'The Confessional', another of Pete Walkers's critiques of institutional hypocrisy, in which a troubled young girl goes to confession at the local church. Unfortunately, the sexually frustrated priest she confesses to becomes obsessed with her. At first, the priest stalks the girl, but later it is revealed that he will stop at nothing, including blackmail and murder, just to get close to her.

Cast

Anthony Sharp is Father Xavier Meldrum
Father Xavier Meldrum
Susan Penhaligon is Jenny Welch
Jenny Welch
Stephanie Beacham is Vanessa Welch
Vanessa Welch
Norman Eshley is Father Bernard Cutler
Father Bernard Cutler
Sheila Keith is Miss Brabazon
Miss Brabazon
Hilda Barry is Mrs. Meldrum
Mrs. Meldrum
Stewart Bevan is Terry Wyatt
Terry Wyatt
Julia McCarthy is Mrs. Davey
Mrs. Davey
John Yule is Robert
Robert
Bill Kerr is Mrs. Davey
Mrs. Davey
Victor Winding is Dr. Guardio
Dr. Guardio
Bill Kerr is Mr. Davey
Mr. Davey