Fear in the Night (1972): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Fear in the Night is a 1972 mystery thriller directed by Jimmy Sangster, starring Judy Geeson as Peggy Heller, Ralph Bates and Peter Cushing. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Jimmy Sangster
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hammer Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fear in the Night About?
The premise of Fear in the Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After surviving an assault in her youth, Peggy Heller spends years recovering. She marries Robert, whose love lets them live in a charming house on the school grounds where he teaches. Yet the headmaster seems menacing, and Peggy believes he intends to harm her. As her fear grows, she must decide if it is lingering trauma or a real, deadly plot.
Fear in the Night Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hanging
- boarding school
- psychotronic film
- psychological
- dread
- fragile
- fright
- rural
- tormented
- hysteria
- caregiver
- secluded
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- settling in
- chalet
- woman falling unconscious
- faint
- attack
- dinner
- evening
- voice
- classroom
- building
- cottage
- mental state
- going for a drive
- property
- shotgun
- protection
- intruder
- racket
- echo
- staircase
- catatonic
- blood
- gunfire
- intercom
- murder
- couch
- hiding under a bed sheet
- gagged
- hall
- affair
- bell
- noose
- dead body
- choir
- term
- policeman
- staged suicide
- tree
Where to Watch Fear in the Night
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Fear in the Night Cast & Characters
Judy Geeson leads the cast as Peggy Heller, with Ralph Bates as Robert Heller and Peter Cushing as Michael Carmichael. Directed by Jimmy Sangster; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jimmy Sangster
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Judy Geeson as Peggy Heller - Ralph Bates as Robert Heller
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Peter Cushing as Michael Carmichael - Joan Collins as Molly Carmichael
Also Starring in Fear in the Night
· 5 more- James Cossins The Doctor
- Jimmy Gardner Psychiatrist (uncredited)
- John Bown 1st Policeman
- Brian Grellis 2nd Policeman
- Gillian Lind Mrs. Beamish
Fear in the Night Plot Summary
What happens in Fear in the Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Peggy Heller Judy Geeson, a quiet 22-year-old caregiver, has just married Robert Heller Ralph Bates and is set to move with him to a secluded boys’ boarding school south of London where he works. The night before they are due to depart, she is attacked in her home by a one-armed man with a prosthetic hand and falls unconscious. The chilling assault leaves her shaken, and the next morning she and Robert set off for the remote school.
Full summary
The whole story of Fear in the Night, scene by scene
Fear in the Night Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fear in the Night.
How Well Do You Know Fear in the Night?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actress portrays Peggy Heller?
Cars in Fear in the Night
1 car on screen: the 1962 Land-Rover 109'' Series IIa.
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1962 Land-Rover 109'' Series IIa Minor role
Fear in the Night Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Nachts kommt die Angst” and “Furcht in der Nacht”.
- Also known as
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- Nachts kommt die Angst
- Furcht in der Nacht
- 午夜驚魂
- Das Haus des Schreckens
- Terror hora cero
- Fear in the Night - Furcht in der Nacht
- The Fear - Angst in der Nacht
- Honeymoon of Fear
- Paura nella notte
- Miedo en la noche
- Rettegés az éjszakában
- Sueur froide dans la nuit
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- 夜惊魂
- Um Grito Dentro da Noite
- Spaimă în noapte
- Страх в ночи
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Fear in the Night FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Fear in the Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fear in the Night?
Fear in the Night runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Fear in the Night released?
Fear in the Night was released on July 9, 1972.
Who directed Fear in the Night?
Fear in the Night was directed by Jimmy Sangster.
More films by Jimmy Sangster Who is in the cast of Fear in the Night?
Fear in the Night stars Judy Geeson as Peggy Heller, Ralph Bates as Robert Heller and Peter Cushing as Michael Carmichael, among 9 credited actors.
Where can I watch Fear in the Night?
In the US, Fear in the Night is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fandango at Home Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Fear in the Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Fear in the Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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