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1972·108 min·Released

The Other

“Niles and Holland are as close as twin brothers can be. Appearances can be deceiving... and deadly.”

Drama
Horror
Mystery

A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.

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Cast & Crew

Uta Hagen

Uta Hagen

Ada

Diana Muldaur

Diana Muldaur

Alexandra

Chris Udvarnoky

Chris Udvarnoky

Niles Perry

Martin Udvarnoky

Martin Udvarnoky

Holland Perry

Norma Connolly

Norma Connolly

Aunt Vee

Victor French

Victor French

Angelini

Loretta Leversee

Loretta Leversee

Winnie

Lou Frizzell

Lou Frizzell

Uncle George

Portia Nelson

Portia Nelson

Mrs. Rowe

Jenny Sullivan

Jenny Sullivan

Torrie

John Ritter

John Ritter

Rider

Jack Collins

Jack Collins

Mr. P.C. Pretty

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John Chard

Written on 3/31/2019

What's the last thing you'd like to see before you die? The Other is directed by Robert Mulligan and written by Tom Tryon. It stars Uta Hagen, Diana Muldaur, Chris and Martin Uldvarnoky, Norma Connolly and Victor French. Music is by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Robert Surtees. We are in the mid 1930s in rural America and twin boys Niles and Holland Perry are playing merrily. This idyllic farm setting is merely a smoke screen for turbulence about to be unleashed... This is one of those psychological horror movies that has a strong fan base which has in turn earned it cult status. Adapted by former actor Thomas Tryon from his own best-selling novel, the story revolves around twin boys and the premise of one being good, the other not so. Very much slow and draggy for the first two thirds, and even a little irksome, pic is ultimately saved by its twists and shattering moments of clarity. It will (has) been argued by fans that the first hour is subtle, both in build up and suggestion, but the acting is over the top, director Mulligan unable to haul his cast in, while the pivot pin revelation is something of a cheat when viewed on repeat terms. It's important to note that Tryon himself was unhappy with the end product, for various reasons, and yet still the pic is much loved. Undeniably there's a haunting quality about the piece, the pretty landscape hiding the troubling nastiness bubbling away under the surface - the serene qualities aided by class operators Goldsmith and Surtees. The focal point of children being cruel and the parenting of such does fire food for thought process, while the finale is darkness personified. For me it was a disappointment, I took two runs at it and it's not going to stick around to be viewed again. I will move the DVD on to someone who will hopefully get much more from it and join the hardy souls who love it so. 5/10

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Ben Mankiewicz and Mario Cantone on the Plot Twist in The Other (Clip) | Creepy Cinema | TCM

Ben Mankiewicz and Mario Cantone on the Plot Twist in The Other (Clip) | Creepy Cinema | TCM

The Other (1972) - Trailer HD 1080p

The Other (1972) - Trailer HD 1080p

Steve Senski on THE OTHER

Steve Senski on THE OTHER