Kathleen Freeman, born in 1919, carved a niche in cult cinema with her sharp comedic timing and memorable performances. In The Fly (1958), she showcases her ability to blend humor with horror, while her role in Psycho Sisters (1974) highlights her versatility in the realm of exploitation films. Over her lengthy career, Freeman appeared in notable titles like The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969) and The Unholy Rollers (1972), where her portrayals of quirky characters added a distinctive flavor to the narratives, making her a cherished figure in the world of cult and grindhouse cinema.
House by the River
The unsuccessful writer Stephen Byrne tries to force his servant Emily Gaunt sexually while his wife Marjorie Byrne is visiting a friend and accidentally strangles her. His crippled brother John Byrne coincidently comes to his house in that moment, and Stephen asks him to help to get rid of the corpse and avoid an scandal, since his wife would be pregnant. The naive and good John helps his brother to dump the body in the river nearby his house. Stephen uses the disappearance of Emily to blame her and promote his book. When the body is found by the police, all the evidences points to John, and he becomes the prime suspect of the murder.
