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Dead of Night (1945)
Directed by Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, Robert Hamer, Alberto Cavalcanti
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Overview
Architect Walter Craig, seeking the possibility of some work at a country farmhouse, soon finds himself once again stuck in his recurring nightmare. Dreading the end of the dream that he knows is coming, he must first listen to all the assembled guests’ own bizarre tales.
Rated NR | Length 103 minutes
Actors
Mervyn Johns | Roland Culver | Mary Merrall | Googie Withers | Frederick Valk | Anthony Baird | Sally Ann Howes | Robert Wyndham | Judy Kelly | Miles Malleson | Michael Allan | Barbara Leake | Ralph Michael | Esme Percy | Basil Radford | Naunton Wayne | Peggy Bryan | Allan Jeayes | Michael Redgrave | Elisabeth Welch | Hartley Power | Magda Kun | Garry Marsh | Renee Gadd | John McGuire | Peter Jones | Paul Bonifas | Patrick Aherne
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/17/2011 | N/A | DVD | N/A | 4 stars |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
An early British Amicus horror anthology that is way ahead of it’s time and really well done. A man, seemingly trapped in a circular nightmare that he can’t escape, ends up in a house where several people tell their own horrific stories of dealing with the supernatural and horrific. It’s natural to find this to be a bunch of Twilight Zone episodes wrapped into another episode and that’s because TZ adapted one of the stories, twice, for it’s show.
Wrapped in a fantastic story, Dead of Night delivers in each sub-story as well. Exceptionally creepy at every turn and features an especially spine tingling story with a mannequin, something I think will never stop being freaky.
If you’re a fan of horror films, this is essential viewing.
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