claire marrable have just lose her husband and her fortune and and her rich and refined way of life . what be a spoiled and wealthy and egotistical woman to do . why pack up and move to arizona to be near your nephew and and begin kill housekeeper or live in companion for their life saving of course . aunt claire seemingly have a green thumb a she transplant her housekeeper to the ground and plant a pine tree over them . a we see in the first part of the film and there be at least three pine tree before we see the first woman bash in the head with a rock and then plant . we then see another housekeeper and edna tinsley and kill in similar fashion with a shovel . now and five pine tree in the desert . enter mrs. dimmock and a woman in disguise a a housekeeper out to find out what happen to her long time friend edna . this cat and mouse relationship between claire and mrs. dimmock serve a the basis of the film . this film be produce by robert aldrich and who be responsible for bring u film like whatever happen to baby jane . and hush . hush and sweet charlotte . aldrich make film that have old female protagonist popular in the sixty by give these star role to lady that be a bit aged and consider passe . geraldine page star in this film a aunt claire and and if you have any doubt about her talent a an actress prior to see this film and no doubt should have remain afterward . page be simply stun . she have an aura and charm about her . she have a wonderfully sadistic and maniacal laugh . she have an ability to take dialogue which would not work for any one else and make it sound meaningful . her portrayal of this wicked and cruel and greedy woman be one of the best i have see for role of this ilk . aid ms. page be ruth gordon . ms. gordon give a very good performance a mrs. dimmock out to find the truth no matter what the cost might be . gordon and page act and interact very well together and and it be their relationship which really make this film work . the rest of the cast be okay and the direction be okay and but everything be bring up a notch by the two outstanding performance of these two incredible actress . after see this film twice in two day and i be still stun at the magnificent performance give by geraldine page . wow .