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All movies seen on 02/17/2010

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Dead of Night (1945)

Directed by Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, Robert Hamer, Alberto Cavalcanti

Horror | Thriller | Supernatural

Most recently watched by zombiefreak, noahphex

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 2 times)

Viewing Notes

The classic Dead of Night (1945), an anthology of short horror stories, is so good it’s a mystery as to why this film is still unavailable on DVD. Seriously. Twas the reason I picked it up from TCM. The ventriloquist segment is naturally the most frightening… as those dummies will scare the shit out of anyone.

One I’d like to revisit if it were available. Solid.

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