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October 1974 (USA) morePlot:
A young woman recovering from a nervous breakdown moves with her husband to a boys' school, but finds herself being terrorized by a mysterious one-armed man - and nobody believes her. | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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(Complete credited cast) | Judy Geeson | ... | Peggy Heller |
 | Joan Collins | ... | Molly Carmichael |
| Ralph Bates | ... | Robert Heller |
 | Peter Cushing | ... | Michael Carmichael |
| James Cossins | ... | The Doctor |
| Gillian Lind | ... | Mrs. Beamish |
| Brian Grellis | ... | 2nd Policeman |
| John Bown | ... | 1st Policeman |
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Iceland:16 | France:-12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | UK:X (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating)Filming Locations:
Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UKFun Stuff
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"Fear in the Night" has a familiar plot (people move into country house and strange things start happening). Set in a boarding school in the British countryside, the movie doesn't quite live up to its potential, but has some neat surprises along the way. Maybe I should have predicted the ending, but I didn't. The movie's strength seems to be mostly in its gradual revelation of things, and the case of a possible mental breakdown.
And the cast? Well, Peter Cushing - as the headmaster - obviously adds a good dimension with his eerie stare. I guess that by 1972, it was a given that any English horror movie had to star Peter Cushing and/or Christopher Lee. Judy Geeson, as the tormented young bride, is gorgeous as ever and has the perfect appearance for someone seeking into despair. Ralph Bates, as her husband, is pretty routine. Joan Collins, as the headmaster's wife, is also pretty routine.
So, for the most part, there's nothing particularly special about this movie, but it's not terrible by any stretch. It's probably a must for Hammer fans. Oh, and Judy Geeson is really hot.