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Fear in the Night 1972

Status
Released
Runtime
94 minutes
Director
Jimmy Sangster
Network
Hammer Film Productions
Where to Stream
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What is Fear in the Night?

Fear in the Night is a film released in 1972 that falls under the mystery, thriller, and horror genres, with a runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes. The story follows Peggy Heller, who required a long time to recover from the trauma of a brutal physical assault she suffered in her youth.

Type
Film
Year
1972
Status
Released
Runtime
94 minutes
Release date
Jul 9, 1972
Original language
EN
Origin
United Kingdom
Studios
Hammer Film Productions
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 70 votes
Episode runtime
~94 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Hammer Film Productions
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Fear in the Night is a film released in 1972 that falls under the mystery, thriller, and horror genres, with a runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes. The story follows Peggy Heller, who required a long time to recover from the trauma of a brutal physical assault she suffered in her youth. After marrying Robert, he provides her with love and reassurance, and the couple settles down in a pretty house located on the grounds of a public school where Robert serves as a master. However, the headmaster of the school is not what he appears to be, and Peggy becomes convinced that he intends to harm her. This raises the question of whether her fear is merely a figment of her tortured imagination or if there are forces actively working to manipulate her anxieties with fatal consequences. The film carries a PG rating and had a United States release date of October first, nineteen seventy-four.

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“A recovering woman faces terror at a boys school.”

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  • It features a mystery concerning whether a character is being manipulated or experiencing a figment of imagination.
  • It is a 1972 British psychological horror film from Hammer Film Productions.
  • It runs for 1 hour and 34 minutes.
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  • Domestic streaming options may not be available on major platforms.

Watch it if you enjoy 1972 British psychological horror films involving mysterious events at a public school.

The tone involves mystery, thriller, and horror elements centering on psychological trauma.

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Is Fear in the Night worth watching?

It is a psychological horror film from Hammer Film Productions featuring mystery and thriller elements.

What is the runtime of the film?

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Who directed the film?

The film was directed, produced, and co-written by Jimmy Sangster.

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