Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man (1978): Cast
Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man is a 1978 drama horror film directed by John Reardon, starring Colin Mayes as Jonah Grattan, Paul Curran and Colin Jeavons. It runs 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 47 min
- Director
- John Reardon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man About?
The premise of Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man without spoilers.
Haunted by nightmares that replay a historic battle fought on the ground of his village, Jonah Grattan, a troubled teen from Cornwall, becomes fixated on a possible link to a mysterious homeless man who roams the outskirts. His obsession draws him deeper into the village’s buried history and the unsettling secrets that linger beneath its streets.
Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teenager
- family curse
- nursery rhyme
- cemetery by night
- bolting upright from a nightmare
- tramp
- reference to king arthur
- slapped in the face
- taunting
- prank
- character says happy birthday
- mysterious man
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- downpour
- flashlight
- nightmare
- teenage protagonist
- juvenile delinquent
- teacher student relationship
- fishing boat
- reference to merlin
- welsh mythology
- beached boat
- 15 year old boy
- fishing village
- nightmares
- axe
- throwing a knife
- ancient ruins
- old man
- cobblestone
- tween girl
- birthday
- carving
- heir
- cave
- clubhouse
- stained glass window
- church ruins
- running away
- boy with long hair
- dream sequence
- scream
- hit with a stick
- spelunking
- adolescent girl
- creepy old man
- reference to manchester united fc
- believing someone is crazy
- kicking a door open
- dog
Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man Cast & Characters
Colin Mayes leads the cast as Jonah Grattan, with Paul Curran as Tarry-Dan and Colin Jeavons as Mr. Johnson. Directed by John Reardon; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Reardon
- Colin Mayes as Jonah Grattan
- Paul Curran as Tarry-Dan
- Colin Jeavons as Mr. Johnson
- Simon Gipps-Kent as Willie
Also Starring in Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man
· 2 more- Michael Deeks Darra
- Gareth Shiels Kenny
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Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man?
Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man runs 47 minutes.
When was Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man released?
Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man was released on May 1, 1978.
Who directed Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man?
Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man was directed by John Reardon.
More films by John Reardon Who is in the cast of Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man?
Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man stars Colin Mayes as Jonah Grattan, Paul Curran as Tarry-Dan and Colin Jeavons as Mr. Johnson, among 6 credited actors.
Does Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Tarry-Dan Tarry-Dan Scarey Old Spooky Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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