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Mervyn Johns | ... |
Walter Craig
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Roland Culver | ... |
Eliot Foley
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Mary Merrall | ... |
Mrs Foley
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Googie Withers | ... |
Joan Cortland
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Frederick Valk | ... |
Dr. Van Straaten
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Anthony Baird | ... |
Hugh Grainger
(as Antony Baird)
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Sally O'Hara
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Robert Wyndham | ... |
Dr. Albury
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Judy Kelly | ... |
Joyce Grainger
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Miles Malleson | ... |
Hearse Driver
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Michael Allan | ... |
Jimmy Watson
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Barbara Leake | ... |
Mrs O'Hara
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Ralph Michael | ... |
Peter Cortland
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Esme Percy | ... |
Antiques Dealer
(as Esmé Percy)
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Basil Radford | ... |
George Parratt
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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. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>
I was fortunate enough to see this movie the way it was meant to
be seen: I was about 13 and my brother was 11. We were
supposed to go to bed, but we snuck and watched this movie. We
were also fortunate enough to see it on PBS (of all places!) uncut,
without commercial interruption. Perhaps, the fear of being caught
by our parents added to the experience. We sat by the flickering
light of the TV set (on low volume) in the dark. Needless to say, by
the end of the movie we thought our heads would explode with
fear. I thought my eyes would bulge out of my sockets. It was a
definitive bonding experience for me and my brother. Strange that
fear should be so relished! Up to this day, when posed with the
question, "You wouldn't do that?" Our response is in that devilish
high-pitched voice, "Wouldn't I? WOULDN'T I??" Thanks to Anchor
Bay putting out the dvd double feature of Dead of Night with Queen
of Spades (also excellent!), I have just watched it again and that
old friend fear comes right back. Hugo Fitch lives on!