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The Strange and Deadly Occurrence (1974): Cast

The Strange and Deadly Occurrence (1974) movie poster

The Strange and Deadly Occurrence is a 1974 mystery horror film directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, starring L.Q. Jones as Sheriff Berlinger, Vera Miles and Bill McKinney. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.

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The Strange and Deadly Occurrence (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Genres
Horror , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Strange and Deadly Occurrence About?

The premise of The Strange and Deadly Occurrence without spoilers.

A family moves into a new home in an isolated area, and soon realizes that someone–or something–doesn’t want them there.

The Strange and Deadly Occurrence Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • bikini
  • subjective camera
  • robbery
  • digging a hole
  • digging
  • glasses
  • police car
  • wallet
  • dead body in a swimming pool
  • dead body
  • dead man
  • moaning
+38 more
  • dead telephone
  • sheriff
  • gun
  • secretary
  • steam room
  • german shepherd
  • police officer
  • intruder
  • swimsuit
  • sunbathing
  • sculptor
  • car
  • dog
  • scream
  • mouse
  • horse
  • heavy breathing
  • psychotronic film
  • shovel
  • banging sound
  • telephone
  • swimming with clothes on
  • night swimming
  • swimming pool
  • startled
  • turning out lights
  • pajamas
  • push ups
  • stable
  • point of view
  • character's point of view camera shot
  • husband wife relationship
  • lawyer
  • country house
  • father daughter relationship
  • ghost story
  • haunted house
  • surprise ending
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Cast & crew

The Strange and Deadly Occurrence Cast & Characters

L.Q. Jones leads the cast as Sheriff Berlinger, with Vera Miles as Christine Rhodes and Bill McKinney as Pratt. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Strange and Deadly Occurrence

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From the director

More from John Llewellyn Moxey

More films directed by John Llewellyn Moxey: Lady Mobster, Through Naked Eyes, The Cradle Will Fall and I, Desire.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in The Strange and Deadly Occurrence

6 cars on screen, including the 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic and the 1974 Chevrolet Bel Air.

All 6 cars
  • 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic in The Strange and Deadly Occurrence 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Important role
  • 1974 Chevrolet Bel Air in The Strange and Deadly Occurrence 1974 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role
  • 1973 Chevrolet Chevy Van in The Strange and Deadly Occurrence 1973 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
  • 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in The Strange and Deadly Occurrence 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Minor role
Details

The Strange and Deadly Occurrence Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Outoa ja tappavaa” and “Le visiteur de la nuit”.

Also known as
  • Outoa ja tappavaa
  • Le visiteur de la nuit
  • Un urlo nelle tenebre

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The Strange and Deadly Occurrence FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Strange and Deadly Occurrence, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Strange and Deadly Occurrence?

The Strange and Deadly Occurrence runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was The Strange and Deadly Occurrence released?

The Strange and Deadly Occurrence was released on September 24, 1974.

Who directed The Strange and Deadly Occurrence?

The Strange and Deadly Occurrence was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.

More films by John Llewellyn Moxey

Who is in the cast of The Strange and Deadly Occurrence?

The Strange and Deadly Occurrence stars L.Q. Jones as Sheriff Berlinger, Vera Miles as Christine Rhodes and Bill McKinney as Pratt, among 9 credited actors.

Does The Strange and Deadly Occurrence have a post-credit scene?

No. The Strange and Deadly Occurrence has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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