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Night Creatures

Original title: Captain Clegg
  • 19621962
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 22m
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6.6/10
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Night Creatures (1962)
In 18th-century England, the Royal Crown sends Royal Navy Captain Collier and his crew to investigate reports of illegal smuggling and bootlegging in a coastal town where locals believe in Marsh Phantoms.
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In 18th-century England, the Royal Crown sends Royal Navy Captain Collier and his crew to investigate reports of illegal smuggling and bootlegging in a coastal town where locals believe in M... Read allIn 18th-century England, the Royal Crown sends Royal Navy Captain Collier and his crew to investigate reports of illegal smuggling and bootlegging in a coastal town where locals believe in Marsh Phantoms.In 18th-century England, the Royal Crown sends Royal Navy Captain Collier and his crew to investigate reports of illegal smuggling and bootlegging in a coastal town where locals believe in Marsh Phantoms.
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3.1K
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  • Director
    • Peter Graham Scott
  • Writers
    • Anthony Hinds(screenplay)
    • Barbara S. Harper(additional dialogue)
    • Russell Thorndike(novel "Dr. Syn")
  • Stars
    • Peter Cushing
    • Yvonne Romain
    • Patrick Allen
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  • Director
    • Peter Graham Scott
  • Writers
    • Anthony Hinds(screenplay)
    • Barbara S. Harper(additional dialogue)
    • Russell Thorndike(novel "Dr. Syn")
  • Stars
    • Peter Cushing
    • Yvonne Romain
    • Patrick Allen
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    • 50User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
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    Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing
    • Rev. Dr. Blyssas Rev. Dr. Blyss
    Yvonne Romain
    Yvonne Romain
    • Imogene - serving wenchas Imogene - serving wench
    Patrick Allen
    Patrick Allen
    • Captain Collieras Captain Collier
    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Harry Cobtreeas Harry Cobtree
    Michael Ripper
    Michael Ripper
    • Jeremiah Mipps (coffinmaker)as Jeremiah Mipps (coffinmaker)
    Martin Benson
    Martin Benson
    • Mr. Rash (innkeeper)as Mr. Rash (innkeeper)
    David Lodge
    David Lodge
    • Navy Bosunas Navy Bosun
    Derek Francis
    Derek Francis
    • Squire Anthony Cobtreeas Squire Anthony Cobtree
    Daphne Anderson
    Daphne Anderson
    • Mrs. Rashas Mrs. Rash
    Milton Reid
    Milton Reid
    • Mulattoas Mulatto
    Jack MacGowran
    Jack MacGowran
    • Frightened Manas Frightened Man
    Peter Halliday
    Peter Halliday
    • 1st Sailor Jack Pottas 1st Sailor Jack Pott
    Terry Scully
    • 2nd Sailor Dick Tateas 2nd Sailor Dick Tate
    Sydney Bromley
    Sydney Bromley
    • Old Tom Ketchas Old Tom Ketch
    Rupert Osborne
    • Gerryas Gerry
    • (as Rupert Osborn)
    Gordon Rollings
    Gordon Rollings
    • Wurzelas Wurzel
    Bob Head
    • Peg-Legas Peg-Leg
    Colin Douglas
    • Pirate Bosunas Pirate Bosun
    • Director
      • Peter Graham Scott
    • Writers
      • Anthony Hinds(screenplay)
      • Barbara S. Harper(additional dialogue)
      • Russell Thorndike(novel "Dr. Syn") (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      "Hammer" was originally due to film "I Am Legend" (the Richard Matheson novel) under the title "Night Creatures", but this was abandoned when the BBFC informed them that they would not pass the film. As "Hammer" had promised the U.S distributors a film called "Night Creatures" the title was passed on to the already completed "Night Creatures (1962)" instead.
    • Goofs
      The tavern scenes feature a modern violin.
    • Quotes

      Imogene - serving wench: Well if youv,e all done staring.

      1st Sailor Jack Pott: If it,s all the same to you miss i,d like a few minutes more.

    • Crazy credits
      The Romney marshes -- flat and desolate -- was the land of a proud and -- independent people. Their shores faced the shores of France -- and many was the shipload of wine and brandy smuggled across the sea in defiance of the king's revenue men. Many legends have come from this corner of england -- but none so widely believed or widely feared-- as the legend of the marsh phantoms -- who rode the land on dark misty nights -- and struck fear into the hearts of all who crossed their paths.....
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      Featured in The World of Hammer: Mummies, Werewolves & the Living Dead (1994)

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    8/10
    Captain Nathaniel Clegg, Pirate, Hanged at Rye, 1776.
    Captain Clegg (AKA: Night Creatures) is a Hammer-Major production in Eastman Color, it's directed by Peter Graham Scott with a screenplay written by John Elder. It stars Peter Cushing, Yvonne Romain, Patrick Allen, Oliver Reed, Michael Ripper and David Lodge. Music is by Don Banks and cinematography by Arthur Grant.

    "The Romney Marshes-Flat And Desolate-Was The Land Of A Proud And-Independent People. Their Shores Faced The Shores Of France-And Many Was The Shipload Of Wine And Brandy Smuggled Across The Sea In Defiance Of The King's Revenue Men. Many Legends Have Come From This Corner Of England-But None So Widely Believed Or Widely Feared-As The Legend Of The Marsh Phantoms-Who Rode The Land On Dark Misty Nights And Struck Fear Into The Hearts Of All Who Crossed Their Paths."

    Hammer's film is actually a remake of a little known 1937 film called Doctor Syn that starred George Arliss as the title character and featured Margaret Lockwood in support. For their take on the Captain Clegg/Marsh Phantoms story, Hammer craft a colourful Gothic like mystery/thriller that contains horror elements. It's certainly not overtly horror, something that has undoubtedly threw some horror seekers venturing into the film for the first time. This may explain why to a large extent it remains a largely unknown Hammer picture, which doesn't as yet have a DVD release in the country of its birth! The story is a very good one with smugglers, murders, romantic passions, ghostly apparitions and duplicitous characters. All given an excellent period production design by Bernard Robinson for the interiors, while the exteriors are nicely filmed out of the village of Denham in South Buckinghamshire.

    Pigeon Pie, Creepy Scarecrow and the Romney Marsh Phantoms.

    Of course none of the period flavourings and narrative intrigue would mean much if the acting wasn't up to scratch. Which on reflection is another reason why this is something of a criminally under seen Hammer picture. For not only does it have Cushing turning in one of his best performances (blending dandy fop with a crafty undercurrent), it also has a cast around him that are fully committed and effective in their roles. Which nicely includes Hammer stalwart Michael Ripper (as Mipps the undertaker) getting a more meatier role than usual. Patrick Allen (Dial M for Murder) is imposing as the officious Captain Collier, Martin Benson (The King and I) is suitably shifty as Rash and David Lodge (The Cockleshell Heroes) adds the muscle presence as Bosun. Standing out is Olly Reed as Harry, wonderfully dominating his scenes, he does a neat line in brooding, while Romain (The Curse of the Werewolf) is the classic Hammer wench type, pretty with a heaving bosom, she induces lusty lustations in Harry and Rash.

    There's some plot holes that the alert will not miss, and the big reveal is pretty much sign posted to us at the mid-point. But this is a little cracker that Hammer fans, Cushing fans and fans of period mysteries should definitely seek out. 8/10
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    • Why is the main character Reverend Blyss, and not Dr Syn?

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Bande des Captain Clegg
    • Filming locations
      • Denham, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Hammer Films
      • Major Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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