Terror at Red Wolf Inn

Terror at Red Wolf Inn

Year: 1972

Runtime: 78 mins

Language: English

Director: Bud Townsend

ComedyHorror

College student Regina returns from class to discover she’s won a getaway at the remote Red Wolf Inn. Before she can call her parents, the kindly owners whisk her there, joining two other women as guests. The inn is picturesque and the food—especially the barbecued ribs—is superb, yet an uneasy feeling persists. One guest vanishes and the hosts protect the meat locker, hinting at a sinister secret.

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Red Wolf Inn

Red Wolf Inn is a remote seaside bed and breakfast that serves as the film's central location. The inn sits far from civilization, amplifying the claustrophobic mood as guests are cut off from the outside world. Its appearance of warm hospitality hides a brutal ritual, turning a simple vacation into a nightmare.

🏝️ Seaside 🕰️ Isolated 🧭 Mysterious 🍽️ Gothic hospitality

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Main Characters – Terror at Red Wolf Inn (1972)

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Regina

A lonely college student who wins a mysterious seaside vacation and finds herself trapped at the Red Wolf Inn. She is curious and perceptive, but soon realizes she is at the mercy of a cannibal family. She resists eating human flesh, attempts to escape, and must navigate the inn's deadly power dynamics.

🎯 Protagonist 🔎 Curious 🧭 Trapped

Baby John Smith – John Neilson

A handsome yet unsettling young man with a childlike demeanor who oscillates between charm and violent outbursts. He flirts with Regina and guides her around the inn, yet his affection is volatile and he becomes entangled in the family’s dark plans.

💫 Enigmatic 🧸 Childlike 🗡️ Violent

Edwina – Margaret Avery

One of the guests who is abducted and killed as the Smiths enact their deadly ritual. Her presence triggers the chilling realization that the inn hides a hunger beyond mere hospitality.

🎀 Guest 🪓 Targeted

Pamela – Janet Wood

The other guest who disappears and is later revealed to be among the severed heads stored in the freezer. Her fate marks the escalating peril Regina faces inside the inn.

✨ Guest 🧩 Mystery

Evelyn Smith – Mary Jackson

The elderly matriarch who orchestrates the murderous ritual and manipulates Regina. She exudes calm authority while orchestrating the violent secrets of the family.

👵 Matriarch 🗡️ Killer

Henry Smith – Arthur Space

The patriarch who quietly directs the inn's dark traditions. He is composed, calculating, and complicit in the brutal acts that unfold under his roof.

👔 Patriarch 🗡️ Schemer

Paul the Pilot – Earl Parker

The pilot who brings Regina to the isolated coast, briefly linking her to the outside world before the inn's secrets cut that connection.

✈️ Pilot 🕰️ Connector

Jonathan the Deputy – Michael Macready

A guest associated with authority who hints at the outside world’s reach but remains sidelined as the inn seals itself from help.

🕵️‍♂️ Deputy 👀 Onlooker

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Major Themes – Terror at Red Wolf Inn (1972)

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🩸 Cannibalism

The inn's proprietors sustain themselves through cannibalism, turning guests into meals. Regina discovers the severed heads in the freezer and grasps the true purpose behind the abundant dinners. The dinner scenes blur civility with savagery, culminating in a grim choice about Regina's fate. The ending suggests Regina could become the inn's new cook as the cycle continues.

🕰️ Isolation

The remote coastal setting leaves Regina with little hope of escape or rescue. A private plane ride and the sealed atmosphere of the mansion heighten the sense of entrapment. With all outside contact cut off, the Smiths’ control grows stronger and more chilling.

🎭 Deception

What begins as a generous invitation quickly reveals a trap masquerading as hospitality. The Smiths present themselves as a caring family, while hiding murder and ritualistic violence. Regina's trust is crushed as the outer world disappears and the inn's true nature comes to light. The film uses hospitality as a mask for brutality.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 19:26

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