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6.1/10   160 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Lucille Fletcher (play)
Evan Jones (additional dialogue)
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Release Date:
10 August 1973 (USA) more
Tagline:
Once her nightmare begins...the terror never ends! more
Plot:
Ellen Wheeler, a rich widow, is recovering from a nervous breakdown. One day, while staring out the window... more | add synopsis
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Original actress in House remake: First photo, comments
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Cast

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Elizabeth Taylor ... Ellen Wheeler

Laurence Harvey ... John Wheeler
Billie Whitelaw ... Sarah Cooke
Robert Lang ... Appleby
Tony Britton ... Tony
Bill Dean ... Walker
Michael Danvers-Walker ... Sgt. Norris
Rosario Serrano ... Dolores
Pauline Jameson ... Secretary
Linda Hayden ... Girl in Car
Kevin Colson ... Carl
Laon Maybanke ... Florist
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Additional Details

Runtime:
99 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
UK:15 (video rating) | UK:X (original rating) | Netherlands:18 (original version) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | West Germany:16

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6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Why isn't this on DVD or VHS yet?, 31 July 2004
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Author: how25-1 from Denver

As one might expect, the film is a bit dated but nonetheless compelling. When I first saw Night Watch I was completely mesmerized by Liz Taylor's performance. The "murder scenes" that she observed from her window at night were used masterfully by the director. I believe that the director of "What Lies Beneath" must surely have paid homage to this classic because several scenes are strikingly similar. The tension builds slowly as does the mystery until you're shown the knife rack in the kitchen with the one missing knife. About that time you're beginning to wish you'd opted for the Disney film. The film's last 10 minutes of frenzy are etched forever in my mind and come to the forefront whenever I try to recall truly terrifying moments in cinema. I do hope that future generations will be able to experience this film even though it hasn't had the notoriety so many other films have enjoyed.

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