The Devil's Daughter (1973 film)
A made-for-TV horror film about a Satanic cult's princess.
The Devil's Daughter is a 1973 American made-for-television horror film that originally aired as the ABC Movie of the Week on January 9, 1973. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc, the film stars Shelley Winters, Belinda Montgomery, and Robert Foxworth. It is notable as an early screenwriting credit for Colin Higgins, who later achieved fame for writing Silver Streak.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Horror
- Writer
- Colin Higgins
- Director
- Jeannot Szwarc
- Starring
- Shelley Winters / Belinda Montgomery / Robert Foxworth / Jonathan Frid
- Music
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Producer
- Edward K. Milkis / Thomas L. Miller
- Location
- Pacific Grove, California / Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
- Editor
- Rita Roland
- Cinematography
- J.J. Jones
- Runtime
- 74 minutes
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
Colin Higgins later described the script as 'just a job.' The film is listed in the See also section for List of American films of 1973.
Reader's Guide
The Devil's Daughter is a 1973 made-for-television horror film that aired as an ABC Movie of the Week. It is significant as an early screenwriting credit for Colin Higgins, who would go on to write the successful thriller Silver Streak. The film's plot, involving a young woman unknowingly destined to marry a demon prince, drew comparisons to Rosemary's Baby, with The New York Times noting it as a well-executed television thriller. Despite mixed critical reception—with the Los Angeles Times dismissing its suspense—the film has endured as a cult example of 1970s TV horror. Its legacy is tied to Higgins' career, as the producers who enjoyed working with him on this project later commissioned Silver Streak. The film remains available on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes for contemporary viewers.
Did You Know?
- The film was an early screenwriting credit for Colin Higgins.
- It was filmed in Pacific Grove, California and at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California.
- The Los Angeles Times compared its suspense unfavorably to the Nixon-McGovern race.
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