Fear in the Night(1972)
Overview
It took Peggy Heller a long time to recover from the trauma of a brutal physical assault, suffered in her youth. When she married Robert, he provided her with the love and reassurance she craved for and the two settled down in a pretty house in the grounds of the public school where Robert was a master. But the headmaster of the school is not what he seems and Peggy is convinced he means to harm her - is her fear a figment of her tortured imagination or are there forces at work that intend to manipulate her anxieties with fatal consequences?
Director
Jimmy Sangster
Studio
Hammer Film Productions
Cast
Joan Collins
as Molly Carmichael
Peter Cushing
as Michael Carmichael
Judy Geeson
as Peggy Heller
Ralph Bates
as Robert Heller
James Cossins
as The Doctor
Gillian Lind
as Mrs. Beamish
Brian Grellis
as 2nd Policeman
John Bown
as 1st Policeman
Jimmy Gardner
as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1972
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
5.8 / 10
Production Companies
Hammer Film Productions
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What is Fear in the Night about?▼
It took Peggy Heller a long time to recover from the trauma of a brutal physical assault, suffered in her youth. When she married Robert, he provided her with the love and reassurance she craved for and the two settled down in a pretty house in the grounds of the public school where Robert was a master. But the headmaster of the school is not what he seems and Peggy is convinced he means to harm her - is her fear a figment of her tortured imagination or are there forces at work that intend to manipulate her anxieties with fatal consequences?
Who directed Fear in the Night?▼
Fear in the Night was directed by Jimmy Sangster and released in 1972. It is a mystery, thriller, horror film.
How long is Fear in the Night?▼
Fear in the Night has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Fear in the Night?▼
The cast of Fear in the Night includes Joan Collins as Molly Carmichael, Peter Cushing as Michael Carmichael, Judy Geeson as Peggy Heller, Ralph Bates as Robert Heller, James Cossins as The Doctor and more.
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