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Cast
Hayley Mills
as Samantha Miller
Gary Collins
as Howard Heston
Joyce Carey
as Liza Meredith
David Warbeck
as Robert Miller
Jeremy Bulloch
as Tom Manners
Jonathan Elsom
as John Stratford
Ronald Mayer
as Dr. Lambert
Barrie Fletcher
as Det. Serg. Sullivan
Richard Beaumont
as Heston as a Child
Candida Brown
as Samantha as a Child
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1974
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, TV Movie
Votes3
DirectorPeter Jefferies
WritersTerence Feely
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOnly a Scream Away
About Only a Scream Away
Newlyweds Samantha and Robert Miller emerge from the church to the sound of cheers. However, the happy scene is disturbed by a cruel practical joke, someone throws a paint-bomb at the bride. Later, upon returning from their honeymoon the couple discover the smashed remnants of their wedding cake and a mysterious gift -- one soiled glove. Could it be a warning? Does someone hold a grudge against the couple?
Directed by Peter Jefferies, Only a Scream Away leans on a strong ensemble — Hayley Mills, Gary Collins, Joyce Carey — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1974.
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