Fear (1946): Cast
Fear is a 1946 crime drama directed by Alfred Zeisler, starring Nestor Paiva as Detective Shaefer, Ernie Adams and Warren William. It is partly based on Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and David McDuff. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Alfred Zeisler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fear About?
The premise of Fear without spoilers, adapted from Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and David McDuff.
B-movie film noir take on Crime and Punishment. A college student gets deeper and deeper in trouble when he takes a loan from a shady college professor.
Fear Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- scene of the crime
- knock at the door
- loan shark
- detective
- murder
- nightmare
- medical student
- attempted suicide
- palm reading
Fear Cast & Characters
Nestor Paiva leads the cast as Detective Shaefer, with Ernie Adams as House Painter and Warren William as Police Capt. Burke. Directed by Alfred Zeisler; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfred Zeisler
- Nestor Paiva as Detective Shaefer
- Ernie Adams as House Painter
- Warren William as Police Capt. Burke
- Francis Pierlot as Prof. Stanley
Also Starring in Fear
· 8 more- Almira Sessions Mrs. Williams - Landlady
- Anne Gwynne Eileen Stevens
- James Cardwell Ben - a Student
- Peter Cookson Larry Crain
- William Moss Al
- Charles Calvert Doc
- Fairfax Burger Magician
- Harry Clay Student
Fear Also Known As
Also known as “Frayeur”.
- Also known as
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- Frayeur
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Movies Like Fear
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Fear in the Night, Fear and Fear City.
Fear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Fear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fear?
Fear runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Fear released?
Fear was released on March 2, 1946.
Who directed Fear?
Fear was directed by Alfred Zeisler.
More films by Alfred Zeisler Who is in the cast of Fear?
Fear stars Nestor Paiva as Detective Shaefer, Ernie Adams as House Painter and Warren William as Police Capt. Burke, among 12 credited actors.
Is Fear based on a book?
Yes. Fear is partly adapted from Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and David McDuff.
Does Fear have a post-credit scene?
No. Fear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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