Fright (1956): Cast
Fright is a 1956 mystery thriller directed by W. Lee Wilder, starring Ned Glass as Taxi Driver, Sid Raymond and Norman Burton. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- W. Lee Wilder
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Planet Filmplays Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fright About?
The premise of Fright without spoilers.
Convinced she is the reincarnated spirit of a long‑dead prince’s lover, a woman warns anyone who remains in her life that they are in mortal danger. The terror intensifies when the murderous antagonist is discovered to be the prince’s own soul reborn, linking their fates in a deadly, supernatural clash.
Fright Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- deception
- murder
- psychotronic film
- cigarette smoking
- bartender
- river
- jumping off a bridge
- soap opera
- blank bullets
- austria
- austrian
- crown prince
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- mayerling affair
- alter ego
- breach of ethics
- newspaper headline
- newspaper reporter
- split personality
- suicide attempt
- queensboro bridge
- traffic jam
- london england
- rich girl
- b movie
- stock footage
- flashback
- hypnotist
- new york city
- psychiatric examination
- trance
- psychiatrist
- patient
- impersonation
- reincarnation
- independent film
Fright Cast & Characters
Ned Glass leads the cast as Taxi Driver, with Sid Raymond as ? and Norman Burton as Reporter Thompkins. Directed by W. Lee Wilder; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director W. Lee Wilder
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Ned Glass as Taxi Driver - Sid Raymond as ?
- Norman Burton as Reporter Thompkins
- Frank Marth as George Morley
Also Starring in Fright
· 15 more- Walter Klavun Warden
- Eric Fleming Dr. James Hamilton
- Nancy Malone Ann Summers
- Tom Reynolds Bill, city editor
- Robert Gardett The Managing Editor
- Jimmy Little Joe the Bartender
- Humphrey Davis Prof. Charles Gore
- Chris Bohn TV Newscaster
- Dean L. Almquist Cullen
- Elizabeth Watts Lady Olive Fitzmorris
- Amelia Conley Miss Ames
- Don Douglas Lt. White
- Philip Keneally A Policeman
- Alney Alba Lady in Restaurant
- Norman MacKaye ?
More from W. Lee Wilder
More films directed by W. Lee Wilder: The Omegans, Bluebeard’s 10 Honeymoons, The Man Without a Body and Manfish.
Cars in Fright
16 cars on screen, including the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker and the 1956 Checker Taxicab.
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1956 Chrysler New Yorker Important role -
1956 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1952 Dodge Coronet Minor role -
1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Minor role
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Fright FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fright, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fright?
Fright runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Fright released?
Fright was released on September 1, 1956.
Who directed Fright?
Fright was directed by W. Lee Wilder.
More films by W. Lee Wilder Who is in the cast of Fright?
Fright stars Ned Glass as Taxi Driver, Sid Raymond as ? and Norman Burton as Reporter Thompkins, among 19 credited actors.
Does Fright have a post-credit scene?
No. Fright has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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