Steve Senski on THE OTHER

This creepy, bucolic period horror film didn't make much of an impression theatrically, but was rediscovered through late-night television airings. Although former actor turned best-selling author Tom Tryon wrote the screenplay from his own novel, he professed to be disappointed with To Kill a Mockingbird director Robert Mulligan's nostalgia-laced, Ray Bradburyish handling of it. Composer Jerry Goldsmith's music score was heavily edited in the release version.
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STEVEN SENSKI is the avid TFH Fan whose Kickstarter contribution earned him a chance to host a week of Trailers from Hell commentaries of his choosing and has allowed us to keep running great, free film commentaries for much of the last 12 months. Thanks, Steve!
STEVEN has been many things, a few of them relevant; musician, actor, director, college instructor, television producer, book and film critic. Throughout, he has been an avid consumer of pop culture, his brain filled with esoterica that prevents him from becoming something useful, like an attorney, surgeon or mime. Presently, his pop culture remembrances can be found on the site whirledaffairs.com. To the statement, "One can never have too many books," he is the living, breathing rebuttal.
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[@bonnieglenn4854]

I remember this movie . iwas 9 years old. I never forgot it.Absolutely spellbinding.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

Spot on description here, including the Wyeth reference. This is one of the best psychological thrillers I have ever experienced. It's a film that, once you've seen it, you cannot "unsee" it; it stays with you. It is not for everyone, but it is unquestionably a beautiful piece of cinema and has a superb performance from a child.

[@noahbawdy3395]

Chris and his twin brother, Marty were great child actors.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

@@noahbawdy3395 Wonderful performances, yes.

[@LAG3]

Very well done. I saw this on T.V. I was only 3 or 4 when it came out in 72. I watched it with my Mom and it has haunted me for all those years. Now, I completely agree that it's very well done. I love these psychological horror movies. No blood, no excessive screaming, just a slow burn leading to that sudden twist. Thanks!

[@cathyaudette1060]

I read the book years ago, over and over until the pages fell out. I wish I could find another copy. I loved the movie, it does much to convey the creepy feel of the book and the twins who played Niles and Holland were excellent!

[@adamzanzie]

My video essay "The Making of THE OTHER (1972)" is now up here on KZbin, taken from my conversations with all of the principle surviving cast/crew members!

[@Zooba57]

Adam's Documentary "Making Of" is excellent. Watch the movie itself first and then treat yourself to Adam's superb Video Essay! Highly Recommended.

[@Zooba57]

Jerry Goldsmith's score really gives the film a beautiful soul although quite horrific at times. Masterful score.

[@noahbawdy3395]

I was a kid when I first watched this. It scared the crap out of me. Being an identical twin made it even more frightening.

[@thomashumphrey7395]

"The Other"["s] horror and shock value lie in its plausibility and understatement. This is not some stupid, supernatural schlock that could never happen but a disturbing, haunting (and as of that time probably relatively unexplored) tale of child psychosis and serial murder. This is a virtually bloodless horror movie bathed in bright sunlight and uneasy idealism. Not easily forgotten and has a way of staying with you for a lifetime. A unique and original film, highly unpredictable, and full of fine performances and direction. Absolutely worth watching and of note.

[@forrestcreek1598]

"The Other was on late one Saturday night when I was a kid and I snuck into the front room to watch it. It scared the crap out of my 11 year old body! The next morning when I sat down at breakfast, my father asked me how the movie was. It shocked me that he even knew I was watching it because I had been so quiet about moving around the house. I barely had the volume on, just enough so I could hear it. I said to my dad, "how did you know?" All dad said was "Parental instinct." I was promptly grounded for a week for watching an R rated film. LoL 😂. Great movie though! It was worth the grounding.

[@juniorsandoval9624]

believe it or not its rated PG

[@brittoverbaugh4035]

@@juniorsandoval9624 Thanx JR...it must have made an impression on my theatre staff as the young lady stepped outside to verify on the poster if it...WAS PG!!!! Luckily I was granted admission...I was 11 yrs old.

[@MVR326]

Agreed. Very original premise, and a very well made but underrated movie. I remember walking home from school one afternoon, and ''The Other'' was playing at one of our neighborhood theaters. The poster really scared me, but I finally watched it on TV about 2 or 3 years later, and was transfixed by it, a little confused by the twist, but ultimately understood the magnitude of the horror.

[@Shocker74]

Fantastic film with a masterful eerie score by Jerry Goldsmith.

[@BarekHalfhand]

I saw this as a kid and it gave me nightmares. 😫

[@justincopple8222]

Same for me lol.

[@qqrk1372]

I saw this on tv when I was about 10 and it CREEPED me out!

[@aarontonks9536]

Steve does a great job on these TFH.Loved his Lets Scare Jessica to Death.Come back ,do more!

[@lesmorris10]

Thomas Tryon's book and movie is genius.

[@debgibsonfan]

One of the films that really bothered me when I was kid.

[@conniekreese7165]

Question do you think there’s a deeper twist based on the barn pre fire scene where Holland asks niles if he knows who he is and when he answers niles perrry he says are you sure? could Holland be the one who played the game after pushing niles down the well and became niles ? Everybody loved goody miles better Seems like it could be

[@lesmorris10]

Thats what I have been trying to figure out.

[@snugglysmooth]

So glad you're back, Steve. You are one of the BEST commentators in the trailersfromhell series. I am totally in love with your style.

[@rayhs1984]

I really enjoyed this film. Lots of things that you will see in later films. Shot great. Good child acting. Well worth a look.

[@haskellbob]

I had a similar experience with "The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao", which came out in 1964. The little boy, "Mike Benedict" was 10 and so I was I (in fact, the actor was born just a few days before me). And that movie made a HUGE impression on me.... very very deep impression.

[@jdollinter]

Know what you mean, I remember seeing ads for the movie in my older Brother's Boy's Life magazine and it looked intriguing with the scary women with snakes for hair.

[@hegstad9]

I think you mean actor Kevin Tate, playing 'Mike Benedict' ...

[@stevensenski2134]

Thanks, folks. When TFH launched, I was hosting a weekly movie club for 60+ teens in Chicago. The timing was fortuitous; they discovered someone *else* in the world was passionate about these films!. I blogged about it in 2009: search for "Phreaky Philm Pridays." (My blog's been dormant for a few years.) Many thanks to Joe and everyone at TFH for the opportunity, and thanks for watching. And please contribute to keep TFH doing the work of keeping these films alive!

[@winternow2242]

Didn't the trailer spoil the movie? Back in pre-cable days, when TV Sundays meant either old movies, religious shows or sports, this was one every few months. I think I remember it more for the score than the story.

[@surfingsurf]

If you saw this movie as a child you will never forget it. I didn't and neither did the rest of you.

[@rickmeade2643]

steve does a great job with this the other was scary and spooky its very scary endding

[@mobilesworking]

Great job, Steve!

[@damanda62]

Love you, Steve!

[@Toneytc]

Saw it at the drive in cinema.

[@justincopple8222]

Where is the baby? Lol.

[@bethfaulkner6477]

Ok no one is able to watch it. It's not available any where. I'm a twin so I'm right twice. Anyone could tell it's filmed in bright day light dah. Harvest Home is on Utube in an episode series.

[@justincopple8222]

Try Amazon. It might be available on there.

[@cjsavga]

I’ve looked for years as I run new movie series. Like someone says, it sticks with you.

[@AlongtheFarClimbDown843]

Two twins is redundant.

[@AlongtheFarClimbDown843]

Pair of twins is redundant.

[@jeffreyrichardson]

5 show support with super thanks 5

[@rhoieeichstadt8406]

boring movie