''Crowhaven Farm'' is a 1970 American

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directed by

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and starring

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, Paul Burke and

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. It originally aired as the ''

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'' on November 24, 1970.

Plot

A young couple, Maggie and Ben, inherit an old New England farm. Soon after moving in, Maggie starts having terrifying visions that seem to point to a ghastly past involving

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and

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s. Soon, the sinister past has evil designs for the new couple.

Cast

as Maggie Porter * Paul Burke as Ben Porter *

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as Kevin Pierce *

as Nate Cheever * Cindy Eilbacher as Jennifer *

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as Harold Dane *

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as Dr. Terminer *

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as Felicia

Production

The film was announced in August 1970.

Reception

Critical

The ''

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'' called it "spooky, diverting". ''Terror Trap'' gave the film 4 out of 4 stars, calling it " nExceptional TV horror", and praised the film's performances, plot, and atmosphere. Maitland McDonagh from

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gave the film 3/5 stars, commending the film's "creepy atmosphere and dark twist ending", while noting that the film had fewer shocks than its contemporaries. Craig Butler from Allmovie praised the film, calling it "One of the best of the made-for-TV "horror" films that proliferated in the early 1970s".

Ratings

The film was the fifth highest rating show on US television on the week it aired, following '' Swing Out, Sweet Land'', ''

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'', a special of ''

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''.

References

External links

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