Crow Hollow

Crow Hollow

Year: 1952

Runtime: 69 mins

Language: English

Director: Michael McCarthy

Thriller

A greedy woman tries to poison her nephew’s bride in a dark mansion.

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Timeline & Setting – Crow Hollow (1952)

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Crow Hollow Estate

Crow Hollow Estate sits as a secluded country manor where a family fortune and its guardianship are enforced through ritual. The sprawling house, with its many rooms and corridors, becomes a character as secrets fester in the shadows. Isolation and rigid family rules heighten the tension, especially after outsiders are barred from leaving during the investigation. The estate's history and architecture mirror the tangled dynamics between Ann, Robert, and the three aunts.

🏰 Mansion 🌳 Countryside 🕯️ Mystery

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 15:44

Main Characters – Crow Hollow (1952)

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Ann Armour

A young bride who arrives at Crow Hollow and becomes increasingly suspicious of foul play. Her fear tightens into resolve as she pieces together who among the household may want her dead, even as her husband tests her loyalty. She embodies a cautious, determined spirit, trying to safeguard herself and uncover the truth.

💬 Suspicion 🧭 Determination 🧪 Poison-foresight

Dr. Robert Armour

Ann's husband, a physician bound by family obligation. He refuses to relocate from the estate, presenting a steady, principled exterior even as the crisis unsettles him. His decisions and professional priorities clash with the dangerous scheming around him.

🏥 Caring 🧭 Duty-driven 🌀 Ambiguity

Willow

The attractive maid whose presence unsettles the house and whose death exposes Opal’s ruthless plan. She is an object of suspicion and a catalyst that reveals the depths of the aunts’ control over the household.

👗 Mysterious 🪡 Secretive 🎭 Deceptive

Aunt Opal Armour

Aunt Opal is the driving force behind the family scheme, orchestrating a plan to keep Crow Hollow within the family by marrying off Robert to Willow. Her confession reveals a chilling calculus, and her actions culminate in a fatal turn.

🎭 Calculating 🗝️ Manipulative 🥀 Fatal

Diana Wilson

Ann’s friend who urges her to return home and later stays in the house to provide support. She embodies loyalty and a practical voice against the creeping fear that surrounds the estate.

🤝 Loyal 🧭 Pragmatic 🕊️ Supportive

Aunt Hester Armour

One of the three aunts whose presence and behavior contribute to the unsettling atmosphere. Her role in the poison plot and the household dynamics reveals the dangerous intricacies of trust and family loyalty.

🎭 Aloof 🕰️ Traditional 🧪 Containment

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 15:44

Major Themes – Crow Hollow (1952)

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🕵️‍♀️ Murder Plot

A chilling mystery unfolds within the walls of Crow Hollow as suspicion, motive, and a web of deception push the characters toward deadly outcomes.

🗝️ Family Secrets

Inheritance, legitimacy, and control over Crow Hollow drive the plot as the aunts’ schemes reveal dangerous truths about lineage and power.

🧪 Poison Plot

Poison and accidental ingestion thread through Ann’s experiences—illness, a poisoned coffee, and the deadly ruse that culminates in Willow’s fate.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 15:44

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