The Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah shows obscure and/or underappreciated films from around the world every Wednesday at the Sentient Bean. Whether extremely well-made or “so bad they’re good,” their selections are always rare, unique and memorable.

Fans of late-60s and early-70s British thrillers should find much to love about this extremely little-known and rarely seen shocker starring POLLYANNA herself, HAYLEY MILLS.

Essentially unknown in the USA, it’s a well-made and engrossing tale of a wealthy, emotionally disturbed young man (with violent tendencies) who feigns a learning disability as a means of befriending a beautiful young librarian with whom he’s become unhealthily obssessed.

Check out a short clip of Hayley Mills’ librarian being stalked:

Filled with intense performances and a plot that’s far from predictable, it has never been released on video in the USA – probably due at least in part to its outdated attitudes toward learning disabled children.

Despite those politically incorrect shortcomings, it’s an engrossing minor classic of the genre, complete with a terrific original score by the great composer BERNARD HERMANN (PSYCHO, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL). Director QUENTIN TARANTINO was so enamored with Hermann’s “whistle theme” that he used it in his own KILL BILL decades later.

ALFRED HITCHCOCK himself was so impressed with this film that he cast one of the supporting actors as the lead in his own serial killer flick FRENZY a few years later.

Join us for a rare public showing of the uncut version – if you dare!

Seating begins at 7:30 pm for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY!