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Fear in the Night (1972)

Movie ★ 5.9 94 min

Mystery Thriller Horror

It took Peggy Heller a long time to recover from the trauma of a brutal physical assault, suffered in her youth. When she married Robert, he provided her with the love and reassurance she craved for and the two settled down in a pretty house in the grounds of the public school where Robert was a master. But the headmaster of the school is not what he seems and Peggy is convinced he means to harm her - is her fear a figment of her tortured imagination or are there forces at work that intend to manipulate her anxieties with fatal consequences?

Michael Syson Writer Jimmy Sangster Writer Jimmy Sangster Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 9, 1972
Runtime
94 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0068577
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Themes

Cast

Joan Collins Joan Collins Molly Carmichael Peter Cushing Peter Cushing Michael Carmichael Judy Geeson Judy Geeson Peggy Heller Ralph Bates Ralph Bates Robert Heller James Cossins James Cossins The Doctor Gillian Lind Gillian Lind Mrs. Beamish Brian Grellis Brian Grellis 2nd Policeman John Bown 1st Policeman Jimmy Gardner Jimmy Gardner Psychiatrist (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fear in the Night about?
It took Peggy Heller a long time to recover from the trauma of a brutal physical assault, suffered in her youth. When she married Robert, he provided her with the love and reassurance she craved for and the two settled down in a pretty house in the grounds of the public school where Robert was a master. But the headmaster of the school is not what he seems and Peggy is convinced he means to harm her - is her fear a figment of her tortured imagination or are there forces at work that intend to manipulate her anxieties with fatal consequences?
Who directed Fear in the Night?
Fear in the Night was directed by Jimmy Sangster.
Who stars in Fear in the Night?
Fear in the Night stars Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Judy Geeson, Ralph Bates.
When was Fear in the Night released?
Fear in the Night is a 1972 mystery, thriller, horror film.
Where can I watch Fear in the Night?
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