Faces in the Dark (1960)
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- 1h 24min
- Drama, Mystery
- 02 Sep 1964 (USA)
- Movie
Inventor Richard Hammond goes blind and mentally unstable after lab accident. His family brings him to countryside home. Hammond suspects something suspicious about their motives and circumstances, building tension and mystery.
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| John Gregson | ... |
Richard Hammond
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| Mai Zetterling | ... |
Christiane Hammond
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| John Ireland | ... |
Max Hammond
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| Michael Denison | ... |
David Merton
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| Tony Wright | ... |
Clem
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| Nanette Newman | ... |
Janet
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| Valerie Taylor | ... |
Miss Hopkins
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| Roland Bartrop | ... |
French Doctor
(as Rowland Bartrop)
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Colette Bartrop | ... |
1st Nurse (uncredited)
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Barry Johns | ... |
Factory Worker (uncredited)
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Leonard Llewellyn | ... |
Chief Engineer (uncredited)
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Joyce Marlow | ... |
(uncredited)
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| John Serret | ... |
French Surgeon (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Eady | ||
Written by
| Ephraim Kogan | ... | (screenplay) and |
| John Tully | ... | (screenplay) |
| Pierre Boileau | ... | (novel "Les Visages De L'Ombre") and |
| Thomas Narcejac | ... | (novel "Les Visages De L'Ombre") |
Produced by
| Jon Penington | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mikis Theodorakis | ||
Cinematography by
| Ken Hodges | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Oswald Hafenrichter | ||
Editorial Department
| Alan Corder | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Anthony Masters | ... | (as Tony Masters) |
Costume Design by
| Beatrice Dawson | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Anne Box | ... | hairdresser |
| Ernest Gasser | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Pat Marsden | ... | production manager (as Patrick Marsden) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Colin M. Brewer | ... | assistant director (as Colin Brewer) |
| Patrick Clayton | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ron Purdie | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Geoffrey Tozer | ... | assistant art director |
| Martin Atkinson | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Maurice Fowler | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bob Jones | ... | sound recordist |
| Bert Ross | ... | sound recordist |
| Jim Shields | ... | sound editor (as James Shields) |
| Douglas Barnett | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| John Salter | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Desmond Davis | ... | camera operator |
| Ken Goodman | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Ted Reed | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Muriel Dickson | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Arlette Sibon | ... | musician: ondes martenot player |
| Mikis Theodorakis | ... | music director |
| Janine De Waleyne | ... | electronic music arranger (uncredited) |
| Mikis Theodorakis | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yvonne Richards | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Joyce Herlihy | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Schoenfeld Films (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
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Storyline
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Businessman and inventor Richard Hammond is determined to develop and market the perfect light-bulb. In a freak lab accident he is blinded and suffers a partial breakdown. His wife, partner and brother take him to his country house, but then Hammond starts to suspect all is not what it seems.
Written by Col Needham |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was Michael Denison's last film until Shadowlands (1993), which was his final film overall, 33 years later. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Remembering John Gregson (2019). See more » |
| Quotes |
Richard Hammond:
You know what they say, don't you? Only cats and blind men can see in the dark... See more » |