A creepy little film even though it's hokey. The story line is engaging, the island setting is very atmospheric, and the acting isn't too bad (I enjoyed the relatively young Lillian Adams as Mrs. Ellis). And there are some eerie touches, such as the wilting flowers and drooping candles in the church scene. But the movie suffers from all the campiness (e.g., Vi's floating head) and a terrible, discordant early-1960's jazz score.

Oddly, even though Mrs. Ellis is an interesting character, it's not made clear why she's even in the story or what her blindness has to do with anything. (Ostensibly, her blindness renders her more perceptive, more attuned to things others cannot see, more willing to believe in the supernatural than others in the household, but this angle isn't taken up in a satisfying way.)

Not worth purchasing, but if it shows up on late-night TV, give it a shot!