File It Under Fear (1973): Cast
File It Under Fear is a 1973 horror thriller directed by Bill Hays, starring John Le Mesurier as Mr. Stubbs, Maureen Lipman and Richard O'Callaghan. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
English What Is File It Under Fear About?
The premise of File It Under Fear without spoilers.
Set in a seemingly tranquil rural British community, the peace is violently broken when a string of gruesome murders occurs, each taking place inside the village library. As the body count rises, the quiet town is plunged into dread, with the once‑safe library becoming the very heart of terror.
File It Under Fear Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- library
- librarian
- strangler
- miniskirt
- bookcase
- keys
- locked inside a building
- soldier
- old man
- newspaper
- spinster
- red herring
+2 more Show fewer
- serial killer
- murder
File It Under Fear Cast & Characters
John Le Mesurier leads the cast as Mr. Stubbs, with Maureen Lipman as Liz Morris and Richard O'Callaghan as George Bailey. Directed by Bill Hays; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bill Hays
- John Le Mesurier as Mr. Stubbs
- Maureen Lipman as Liz Morris
- Richard O'Callaghan as George Bailey
- Jan Francis as Gillie Randall
Also Starring in File It Under Fear
· 8 more- James Grout Supt. Cramer
- Sue Bond Karen
- Rose Hill Mrs. Morris
- Jenny Quayle Betty
- John Nightingale Steve Kerroway
- Georgina Melville Jackie
- Richard Pendrey Gerry Masters
- Colin Fisher Sergeant Truscott
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File It Under Fear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of File It Under Fear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is File It Under Fear?
File It Under Fear runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was File It Under Fear released?
File It Under Fear was released on June 1, 1973.
Who directed File It Under Fear?
File It Under Fear was directed by Bill Hays.
More films by Bill Hays Who is in the cast of File It Under Fear?
File It Under Fear stars John Le Mesurier as Mr. Stubbs, Maureen Lipman as Liz Morris and Richard O'Callaghan as George Bailey, among 12 credited actors.
Does File It Under Fear have a post-credit scene?
No. File It Under Fear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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