Pete Walker - Search and Destroy

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I've recently been getting into British horror movies of the 70's (you know, late in the game Hammer, Amicus anthologies etc.) and wouldn't mind seeing some of Pete Walker's suburban horrors. I think I've seen The Comeback (Jack Jones vehicle with Pamela Stephenson in supporting role) years ago but I'm aware of films like Frightmare and House Of Whipcord only by reputation. Do they stand up today? Does anyone recommend them?

Ben Mott (Ben Mott), Friday, 17 January 2003 15:55 (twenty-three years ago)

two years pass...
There's a box-set out with five of his films: "Die Screaming, Marianne", "House of Whipcord", "Frightmare", "House of Mortal Sin" and "The Comeback".

Think I'll buy them on the strength of the critical praise, c.f. just about anybody writing seriously about British horror.

But indeed have many ILXors seen any of these films...? And if so, what are thoughts?

We can possibly add Norman J. Warren to the equation too, as a similar box-set's available for him, and he's similarly 'cult' - plus David McGillivray involvement.

Tom May (Tom May), Wednesday, 30 March 2005 22:23 (twenty-one years ago)

if my surname was Walker, i'd totally name my kid "Imperial".

g-kit (g-kit), Thursday, 31 March 2005 08:13 (twenty-one years ago)

nine months pass...
i saw house of whipcord on ebay quite cheap. i dont really know if i like horror. but it seems potentially interesting.

it seems strange to say it, but, i wonder what calum thinks

terry lennox. (gareth), Friday, 6 January 2006 16:41 (twenty years ago)

nineteen years pass...

Watched Frightmare recently, creepy as fuck. Great.

Ste, Friday, 2 January 2026 13:57 (five months ago)

On Freeview, Rewind TV has been showing a lot of his (sexploitation) films recently. "Die Screaming, Marianne" has definitely been on some channel or other recently too.

Donald Crump (Tom D.), Friday, 2 January 2026 14:00 (five months ago)

I watched Frightmare on youtube on the Flick Vault channel, and about to watch the House of Mortal Sin from there too, (but note I do use adblock so no idea if the uploads are cluttered with ads every minute.)

Ste, Friday, 2 January 2026 14:02 (five months ago)

Still alive - 86! House of Whipcord the best one, imho.

Ward Fowler, Friday, 2 January 2026 18:47 (five months ago)

Agreed on House of Whipcord but I love all of them and have a real soft spot for The Comeback which has serious Argento vibes.

Cool It Carol is seriously underrated.

Overtoun House windows (aldo), Saturday, 3 January 2026 07:03 (five months ago)

Fond of The Comeback here too. Sheila Keith is so good.

lilcraigyboi (Craigo Boingo), Monday, 5 January 2026 02:12 (five months ago)

Watched a lot over the weekend, thanks for the heads up

The House of Whipcord was a fave.

Ste, Monday, 5 January 2026 09:52 (five months ago)


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