Penny Irving
Penny Irving, born in the UK, made her mark in the 1970s with a series of notable performances in cult cinema. She is best remembered for her role in House of Whipcord (1974), where she embodies the complexities of a character caught in a web of exploitation and control. Irving also appears in The Comeback (1978), a film that reflects the gritty aesthetics of the era. Her work in Tiffany Jones (1973) and Percy's Progress (1974) further cements her status within the genre, contributing to the provocative narratives that define cult and grindhouse films.
The Comeback
A singer holes up at a sinister estate to write new songs for his act. The ghost of his murdered wife begins to haunt him, then the person who actually killed her shows up at the mansion. Typically gruesome Pete Walker’s shocker filled with suspense and bloody murders. There is also an air of self-parody here plus a good deal of humour, still fans of Grand Guignol horror shouldn’t be disappointed.
