The Devil Within Her (aka I Don't Want To Be Born) (1975)

A demonic and debauched dwarf (George Claydon) puts a curse on a stripper (Joan Collins) that she will give birth to a monster. After marrying a respectable businessman (Ralph Bates), she gives birth to a 12 pound homicidal baby possessed by ..... Satan? The little darling indulges in such pastimes as putting mice in the housekeeper's tea, drowning his nanny, hanging his father and decapitating his doctor. For a horror film, there's not a single frightening moment in the film. Indeed, the film often comes across as a Saturday Night Live parody of demon child movies. Since the little spawn of Satan is still an infant, we never actually see the tyke with knife in hand, just the knife which doesn't allow for much genuine horror. He isn't even allowed to spin his head around or speak in a deep voice. The film contains the most innocuous of exorcisms performed by a nun (Eileen Atkins with a hilariously bad Italian accent). The film isn't helped any by the ugly mid 70s fashions and decor nor Ron Grainer's inappropriate underscore. Poorly directed by Peter Sasdy. With Donald Pleasence, Caroline Munro and Hilary Mason (DON'T LOOK NOW).