Crow Hollow is a 1952 British second feature ('B')[1] mystery film directed by Michael McCarthy and starring Donald Houston, Natasha Parry and Patricia Owens.
Newlywed Ann Amour survives a number of murder attempts, while her maid is found stabbed to death by unknown assailants.
On one occasion a large venomous spider jumps on her from a box of delivered flowers while her hair is being styled by Willow, on another she becomes suddenly and seriously ill immediately after eating some bitter tasting soup served her by Hester, one of the aunts.
She becomes convinced that somebody is trying to kill her, and as her husband refuses to live anywhere else, she bribes the maid with a gift of clothes and slips out of the house with a suitcase, intending to leave by train.
The police prohibit anybody – save Robert on professional calls – from leaving Crow Hollow while the murder is investigated.
"[7] Picturegoer wrote: "This effort suffers from all the faults usually associated with British modest-budget, double-bill stuff – loose writing, direction without grip, poor lighting and amateurish appearance.
"[8] Picture Show wrote: "Well-directed and acted murder drama ... Natasha Parry gives a good performance.