---
title: "House of Whipcord"
year: 1974
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/house-of-whipcord-1974"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 86643
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 5.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# House of Whipcord (1974) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/house-of-whipcord-1974

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

House of Whipcord is a film first released in 1974. Catalogued under Horror. Produced and broadcast by Peter Walker (Heritage) Ltd., Miracle Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A former judge and former prison warders run an unauthorized prison for young women in the English countryside."

### Why Watch
- Features a unique premise involving vigilante justice.
- Set in an isolated English countryside location.

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deals with dark and intense themes.
- Involves violent confinement of young women.
- Tone & Suitability: This film features a dark horror tone involving the imprisonment and mistreatment of young women.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: horror, tense, gritty, dark

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/house-of-whipcord-1974#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Pete Walker
- **Networks / Studios**: Peter Walker (Heritage) Ltd., Miracle Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Barbara Markham** as *Mrs. Wakehurst*
- **Patrick Barr** as *Justice Bailey*
- **Ray Brooks** as *Tony*
- **Ann Michelle** as *Julia*
- **Karan David** as *Karen*
- **Sheila Keith** as *Walker*
- **Penny Irving** as *Ann-Marie Di Verney*
- **Dorothy Gordon** as *Bates*
- **Robert Tayman** as *Mark E. Desade*
- **Ivor Salter** as *Jack*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was House of Whipcord released?
The film was released in 1974.

### Q: Where is the unauthorized prison located?
It is located somewhere in the middle of the English countryside.

### Q: Who runs the prison in the film?
A former judge and a group of former prison warders, including his lover, run the prison.

### Q: Who are the prisoners held in the facility?
The facility holds young women who have not been held properly to account for their crimes.

### Q: What is the goal of those running the prison?
They mete out their own form of justice to ensure the girls never return to their old ways.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [House of Whipcord — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/86643)
- [House of Whipcord (1974) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/140671-house-of-whipcord/prehled/)
- [House of Whipcord (1974)](https://www.sms.cz/film/house-of-whipcord)

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