Scum of the Earth
1974, English. Directed by S.F. Brownrigg.
She Found Out How They Live Below Tobacco Road!
Newlyweds Helen and Paul are honeymooning in a Texas cabin when Paul is murdered by an unseen assailant. Fleeing into the woods, Helen is taken in by Odie Pickett and his impoverished hillbilly family, becoming trapped in their isolated shack while the killer is still on the loose and wreaking havoc.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 July 1974
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mary Davis
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Scum of the Earth runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Scum of the Earth isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1974. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Scum of the Earth, try The Vanishing, The Last House on the Left, Blackwater Lane.
Who directed Scum of the Earth?
Scum of the Earth (1974) was directed by S.F. Brownrigg and stars Gene Ross, Ann Stafford, Norma Moore.