LEE-A-THON MOVIE OF THE DAY NO. 29

HOUSE OF THE LONG SHADOWS!  

Final film pairing of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing (if you don't include the Hammer Horror documentary "FLESH AND BLOOD") which also features Vincent Price and John Carradine along for the spooky fun.  And Desi Arnaz Jr., of course.  This is the umpteenth retelling of the George M. Cohan stage warhorse "SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE".  I've seen probably every film version of this hoary old stage play and this one is not the best . . . nor is it the worst.  Desi Arnaz Jr. is actually adequate in his role as a horror writer who makes a bet that he can churn out a novel in 24 hours in a deserted old mansion.  Of course, he is constantly interrupted by the repeated arrival of dotty old horror icons!  British veterans Sheila Keith and Richard Todd (who have some fair affinity for the horror genre themselves) are here as well as a Benny Hill beauty. . .who doesn't stay beautiful for long.