Dead of Night (1945)
Dead of Night is a 1945 horror movie directed by Charles Crichton and Robert Hamer, with a running time of 1h 43m. It stars Mervyn Johns, Roland Culver and Mary Merrall.
An architect, visiting an English country house, realizes the other guests are familiar from his recurring nightmare. When they share their tales of the supernatural, he is filled with a growing dread.
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What is Dead of Night about?
An architect, visiting an English country house, realizes the other guests are familiar from his recurring nightmare. When they share their tales of the supernatural, he is filled with a growing dread.
When was Dead of Night released?
Dead of Night was released on 9 September 1945.
How long is Dead of Night?
Dead of Night runs 1h 43m.
Who made Dead of Night?
Dead of Night was directed by Charles Crichton, Robert Hamer and Alberto Cavalcanti.
Where can I watch Dead of Night?
Dead of Night is available on BFI Player Amazon Channel, Chilling, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.
Where to watch Dead of Night
Stream: BFI Player Amazon Channel, Chilling, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Philo, Screambox Amazon Channel, YouTube TV
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Cast
- Mervyn Johns as Walter Craig (Segment "Linking Story")
- Roland Culver as Eliot Foley (Segment "Linking Story")
- Mary Merrall as Mrs. Foley (Segment "Linking Story")
- Googie Withers as Joan Cortland (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Haunted Mirror")
- Frederick Valk as Dr. Van Straaten (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")
- Anthony Baird as Hugh Grainger (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Hearse Conductor")
- Sally Ann Howes as Sally O'Hara (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Christmas Story")
- Robert Wyndham as Dr. Albury (Segment "The Christmas Story")
- Judy Kelly as Joyce Grainger (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Hearse Conductor")
- Miles Malleson as Hearse Driver (Segment "The Hearse Conductor")
- Michael Allan as Jimmy Watson (Segment "The Christmas Story")
- Barbara Leake as Mrs. O'Hara (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Christmas Story")
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