Picture Mommy Dead

The film follows Susan Shelley, who has just been released from an asylum after the traumatic loss of her mother in a fire. Upon returning home, she discovers that her father has remarried to a woman who is more interested in his wealth than in their family. Susan's struggle with her mother's haunting memory intensifies as her stepmother collaborates with a lover to manipulate Susan into revealing the location of her mother's missing diamond necklace.

With a cast that includes Don Ameche, Martha Hyer, and Zsa Zsa Gabor, Picture Mommy Dead offers a unique blend of horror and thriller elements. The film explores the unsettling dynamics of a stepmother-stepdaughter relationship set against a backdrop of murder and deception. As a blend of hagsploitation and psychological horror, it provides an intriguing perspective on familial ties and greed, making it a notable title for collectors of the genre.