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A Warning to the Curious (1972)

6.8 | Dec 24, 1972 (GB) | TV Movie, Horror, Drama | 00:50

Paxton, an amateur archeologist, travels to the town of Seaburgh and inadvertently stumbles across one of the lost crowns of Anglia, which, according to legend, protect the county from invasion. On digging the crown up, Paxton is stalked by its supernatural guardian.

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Cast

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Peter Vaughan
Mr Paxton
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Clive Swift
Dr. Black
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Julian Herrington
Archaeologist
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John Kearney
Ager / Ghost
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Roger Milner
Antique Shop Owner
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David Pugh
Porter
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Cyril Appleton
Labourer

Reviews

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Peter McGinn
6 | Nov 15, 2021
I am not a fan of ghost stories, so I cannot critique this short film within that genre. The entire plot seems to revolve around the amateur archaeologist finding the legendary crown, so it is odd that there is no explanation as to how he knew where to look. I guess we are to assume he has done his research. Much of the suspense is attempted through showing a far off figure watching our man, but think it lacked - well - suspense. Perhaps if there was a shadowy (might we even say ghostlike?) figure instead, a not quite visible wraith protector, more tension would have been created. But the show was certainly watchable.