Stark Fear (1962): Cast & Plot
Stark Fear is a 1962 drama horror film directed by Ned Hockman, starring Skip Homeier as Gerald Winslow, Beverly Garland and Kenneth Tobey. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Ned Hockman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- B.H.S. Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Stark Fear About?
The premise of Stark Fear without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dutiful wife becomes the family’s sole breadwinner after her husband loses his job, sparking his resentment. He revels in humiliating her and eventually abandons her. She refuses to be broken, rebuilds her life, and ultimately confronts the brutish husband, achieving a painful closure. She finally discovers her own strength.
Stark Fear Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- neo noir
- marriage as hell
- oklahoma city
- evil
- violence
- birthday cake
- lingerie
- brassiere
- black bra
- record
- record player
- buick convertible
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- reflection
- mirror reflection
- broken picture frame
- bar
- buick
- pocket watch
- waltham pocket watch
- graveyard
- gravestone
- buick invicta
- pianola
- drunkenness
- native americans
- tombstone
- montage
- contract
- signatures
- phone booth
- phone book
- oil field
- husband
- murder
- small town
- guilt
- insult
- apartment building
- alcohol
- abstract painting
- convertible car
- motel room
- harassment
- self esteem issues
- painting
- lack of common sense
- dysfunctional couple
- oil company
- money problems
- party
Stark Fear Cast & Characters
Skip Homeier leads the cast as Gerald Winslow, with Beverly Garland as Ellen Winslow and Kenneth Tobey as Kane. Directed by Ned Hockman; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ned Hockman
- Skip Homeier as Gerald Winslow
- Beverly Garland as Ellen Winslow
- Kenneth Tobey as Kane
- Bruce Palmer
Also Starring in Stark Fear
· 10 moreStark Fear Plot Summary
What happens in Stark Fear from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gerald (Jerry) Winslow, Skip Homeier an Oklahoma oil company developer, earns his living by securing leases for drilling new oil wells. His income depends on these leases for his employer, and lately he hasn’t been earning enough to pay all the bills, so his wife, Ellen Winslow, Beverly Garland goes to work as a secretary for Cliff Kane, Kenneth Tobey, a drilling developer at a different oil company. On Jerry’s birthday Ellen comes home with a cake, a phonograph album, and she’s wearing a new black lace bra that she believes will please her husband.
Full summary
The whole story of Stark Fear, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Stark Fear?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Stark Fear
14 cars on screen, including the 1960 Buick Invicta and the 1959 Ford Custom 300.
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1956 International Harvester S-110 Minor role -
1956 International Harvester V-Series Minor role
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Stark Fear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Stark Fear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Stark Fear?
Stark Fear runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Stark Fear released?
Stark Fear was released on December 1, 1962.
Who directed Stark Fear?
Stark Fear was directed by Ned Hockman.
Who is in the cast of Stark Fear?
Stark Fear stars Skip Homeier as Gerald Winslow, Beverly Garland as Ellen Winslow and Kenneth Tobey as Kane, among 14 credited actors.
Does Stark Fear have a post-credit scene?
No. Stark Fear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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