The Corpse is a 1971 British horror film.The script was originally known as The Velvet House and was based on the film Les Diaboliques. In the US it was released as Crucible of Horror. The money was raised from distributors London-Cannon Films. Walter Eastwood's son and daughter were played by actor Michael Gough's real life son and daughter-in-law. So husband and wife played brother and sister on screen.