See No Evil

See No Evil

Year: 1971

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: Richard Fleischer

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In the quiet English countryside, Sarah Rexton is forced to rebuild her life after a horse‑riding accident leaves her blind. She moves in with her uncle’s family, learning to navigate daily chores and relationships with newfound resilience, all while an unseen killer stalks the household, turning ordinary moments into a tense, suspense‑filled fight for survival.

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1

Sarah visits Uncle George Rexton's estate after her accident

After being blinded in a horse riding accident, Sarah travels to her uncle George Rexton's stately home seeking refuge. The quiet visit hints at the danger looming in her family. This event sets the stage for the deadly night to come.

Evening (after accident) George Rexton's estate
2

Murder at the family estate

Back at the relatives’ home, a psychotic killer massacres three family members and shoots Barker the gardener. The violence unfolds during a night when Sarah is out on a date, and the estate becomes a crime scene. The murder foreshadows the danger that will later engulf Sarah.

Earlier the same night Family estate
3

Sarah on a date with Steve Reding

Despite the danger at home, Sarah goes out on a date with her boyfriend Steve Reding. The evening provides a contrast to the violence back at the estate. She remains unaware that a killer is closing in on her family.

Evening Out on a date with Steve Reding
4

Sarah returns home and spends the night

Sarah returns from her date and spends the night in the stately house, oblivious to the corpses scattered through the estate. She remains unaware of the danger that just occurred and that the killer may return. The house becomes a tense waiting ground for the killer’s next move.

Night George Rexton's estate
5

Barker survives to warn and dies

Barker, the gardener, survives long enough to tell Sarah what happened and that the killer is coming back for a bracelet. He directs her to where the bracelet can be found before dying from his injuries. His revelation drives Sarah to start piecing together the killer’s identity.

Soon after discovery George Rexton's estate
6

Bracelet reveals killer's identity hint

Sarah finds an engraved name on the bracelet, which she correctly infers belongs to the killer. The bracelet becomes a crucial clue linking back to the murderer and setting up the confrontation to come. The sense of pursuit and danger intensifies as she searches for the bracelet’s owner.

Night Estate
7

Killer returns to retrieve the bracelet

The killer returns to search for the lost bracelet, but his face is mostly hidden from the audience. The film reveals him only from the knees down, wearing distinctive leather boots as he moves.

Night Near the house
8

Sarah escapes on horseback and finds safe haven with a gypsy family

Sarah flees through the woods on horseback and finds refuge with a family of gypsies. The family keeps her safe and gradually begins to piece together what happened. She shows them the bracelet, hoping they can help identify the killer.

Night Woods; gypsy camp
9

Bracelet suggests Jack; Tom suspects Jack

Back at the gypsy camp, the family examines the bracelet and reads the engraved name as Jack. Tom, the head of the family, concludes that Jack, who was dating Sandy—the murdered cousin—must be the killer. A web of suspicions starts to form among the gypsies.

Following arrival Gypsy camp
10

Tom's plan to save Jack backfires

To protect Jack, Tom pretends to take Sarah to the police but instead locks her in a secluded shed. His plan is to herd the family together and flee the area, hoping to cover up the crime. Sarah's courage gives her hope as she plots an escape.

Shortly after bracelet reveal Gypsy hideout shed
11

Sarah escapes and reunites with Steve

Sarah breaks free from the shed and is found by Steve as he searches for her. She recounts everything she has learned, prompting Steve to organize a pursuit of the killer. Steve and his men begin a search, initially suspecting the killer might be a gypsy.

After escape Gypsy hideout / Steve's location
12

Final confrontation: Jacko revealed and Steve saves

Steve learns the killer’s real name and hurries to catch him. It turns out Jacko, one of Steve's workers left to guard Sarah, is the murderer. In a tense moment, Jacko attempts to drown Sarah in the bath, but Steve bursts in just in time to save her.

Climax Steve's house and bathroom

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