goes dark– he is blind again. Cast Anthony Perkins as Allan Colleigh Julie Harris as Katherine Colleigh Joan Hackett as Olive Kent Smith as Raymond Colleigh Robert H. Harris as Dr. Ellins Molly Dodd as the Inmate Billy Bowles as Harold Dennis Trent Dolan as Eric Bill Erwin as Dr. Ames Jeannette Howe as Katherine (child) Kenneth Lawrence as Allan (child) Production The original novel was published in 1963. The Washington Post called it "one of the most impressive novels of the year." Perkins signed to make the film in April 1970. The movie was shot in 12 days. Anthony Perkins had special contact lenses made that he could barely see through, so he would be nearly blind while filming his scenes. He popped the lenses in just before filming and was led onto the set by a crew member. Reception The Los Angeles Times called it "not scary". The New York Times said it "had neither a thrill nor a chill." References External links How Awful About Allan on YouTube 1970 television films 1970 films 1970s psychological thriller films American psychological thriller films ABC Movie of the Week American horror television films Films about blind people Films based on American horror novels Films directed by Curtis Harrington Films produced by Aaron Spelling Films scored by Laurence Rosenthal Television shows based on American novels 1970s English-language films 1970s American films