Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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Demon Barber of Fleet Street ★★½ Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 1936

Loosely based on an actual event, this film inspired the 1978 smash play “Sweeney Todd.” Slaughter stars as a mad barber who doesn't just cut his client's hair. He happens to have a deal cooked up with the baker to provide him with some nice 'juicy' filling for his meat pies. Manages to be creepy and fun- ny at the same time. 68m/B VHS, DVD . GB Tod Slaughter, Eve Lister, Bruce Seton; D: George King.

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