Fear in the Night

Name: Fear in the Night
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: 1972-07-09
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Judy Geeson, Ralph Bates, James Cossins

1972·Movie·PG·94 min·★ 5.8(65)

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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?

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About Fear in the Night

Fear in the Night is a 1972 English-language mystery, thriller and horror film directed by Jimmy Sangster. The cast is led by Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Judy Geeson. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

Fear in the Night was produced by Hammer Film Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on July 9, 1972, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Jimmy Sangster
Writers: Michael Syson, Jimmy Sangster
Release date: July 9, 1972
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Hammer Film Productions

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Fear in the Night cast & crew

Fear in the Night was directed by Jimmy Sangster and written by Michael Syson and Jimmy Sangster.

The cast features 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 Gillian Lind as Mrs. Beamish.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John McCabe, cinematography is by Arthur Grant, and it was produced by Jimmy Sangster.

Is Fear in the Night worth watching?

Fear in the Night holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 65 ratings, a more divisive mystery films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy mystery, thriller, and horror, Fear in the Night is worth a place on your watchlist.

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