What Became of Jack and Jill? (1972)

Director
Bill Bain

Main cast
Vanessa Howard; Mona Washbourne; Paul Nicholas; George Benson; Peter Copley

Genres
Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Description
Two young people plot to get their hands on grannie's money, but rather than simply pushing her down the stairs they hatch an elaborate plot to convince her that radical youth have taken over England are planning to do away with "oldies" like her.


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