The Servant
~A Terrifyingly Beautiful Motion Picture!
Overview
Indolent aristocrat Tony employs competent Barrett as his manservant and all seems to be going well until Barrett persuades Tony to hire his sister as a live-in maid.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 1963-11-14
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 116 min
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