a fairly decent adaptation of the lovecraft story of the same name and this film be more true to the original story than most other h. p. lovecraft inspire film . dean stockwell be totally believable a the strange young wilbur whateley who family have a history of be just a bit odd . the rest of the cast be decent and even female lead sandra dee be tolerable . the only thing that some viewer may find distracting be the fashion in this film . the film be make in 1970 and and it really show in the quality of the film stock and and also in the hair style of the character ( dean stockwell perm be absolutely awful ) as well a their dress ( remember those bell bottom pant . ) . if you like lovecraft and you will like this film . you do not get to see many of his story keep nearly intact once they reach the screen and but this be certainly one of them . sure there be difference in the story and the screenplay and but all in all an enjoyable film for lovecraft fan .