Dead of Night (1945) Horror Drama Mystery Fantasy
Dead of Night (1945) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated Approved | Threatrical Oct 15, 1945 (US) | Genres Horror, Drama, Mystery, Fantasy | Runtime 1h 17m
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.50/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.5/10
Dead of Night Plot Synopsis:
Architect Walter Craig (Mervyn Johns), seeking the possibility of some work at a country farmhouse, soon finds himself once again stuck in his recurring nightmare. Dreading the end of the dream that he knows is coming, he must first listen to all the assembled guests' own bizarre tales.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An architect senses impending doom as his half-remembered recurring dream turns into reality. The guests at the country house encourage him to stay as they take turns telling supernatural tales.
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Dead of Night Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1945
MPAA Rating: Approved
Runtime: 77 minutes / Directors: Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, Robert Hamer
Stars: Mervyn Johns, Roland Culver, Mary Merrall, Googie Withers, Frederick Valk … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Oct 15, 1945Awards: 2
Nominations: 2
Language: English, French
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Dead of Night Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 15, 1945
Writers: John Baines, Angus MacPhail, T.E.B. Clarke, H.G. Wells, E.F. Benson
Producers: Michael Balcon, Sidney Cole, John Croydon
Editors: Charles Hasse
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Dead of Night (1945) Cast (Click to Expand)
Dead of Night Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mervyn Johns | ... | Walter Craig (segment "Linking Story") |
| Roland Culver | ... | Eliot Foley (segment "Linking Story") |
| Mary Merrall | ... | Mrs. Foley (segment "Linking Story") |
| Googie Withers | ... | Joan Cortland (segment "Linking Story") / (segment "The Haunted Mirror") |
| Frederick Valk | ... | Dr. Van Straaten (segment "Linking Story") / (segment "The Ventriloquist''s Dummy") |
| Anthony Baird | ... | Hugh Grainger (segment "Linking Story") / (segment "The Hearse Driver") (as Antony Baird) |
| Sally Ann Howes | ... | Sally O''Hara (segment "Linking Story") / (segment "Christmas Party") |
| Robert Wyndham | ... | Dr. Albury (segment "The Hearse Driver") |
| Judy Kelly | ... | Joyce Grainger (segment "Linking Story") / (segment "The Hearse Driver") |
| Miles Malleson | ... | Hearse Driver (segment "The Hearse Driver") |
| Michael Allan | ... | Jimmy Watson (segment "Christmas Story") |
| Barbara Leake | ... | Mrs. O''Hara (segment "Linking Story") |
| Ralph Michael | ... | Peter Cortland (segment "The Haunted Mirror") |
| Esme Percy | ... | Antique Dealer (segment "The Haunted Mirror") (as Esmé Percy) |
| Basil Radford | ... | George Parratt (segment "Golfing Story") |
| Naunton Wayne | ... | Larry Potter (segment "Golfing Story") |
| Peggy Bryan | ... | Mary Lee (segment "Golfing Story") |
| Allan Jeayes | ... | Maurice Olcott (segment "The Ventiloquist''s Dummy") |
| Michael Redgrave | ... | Maxwell Frere (segment "The Ventriloquist''s Dummy") |
| Elisabeth Welch | ... | Beulah (segment "The Ventriloquist''s Dummy") |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mervyn Johns, as Walter Craig (segment \"Linking Story\"), passed away at age 93 in Norwood, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Ft. Lt. Mervyn Johns RAF.VR. - Roland Culver, as Eliot Foley (segment \"Linking Story\"), passed away at age 83 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Sign: Leo - Mary Merrall – Mrs. Foley (segment \"Linking Story\")
- Googie Withers, as Joan Cortland (segment \"Linking Story\") / (segment \"The Haunted Mirror\"), passed away at age 94 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Frederick Valk – Dr. Van Straaten (segment \"Linking Story\") / (segment \"The Ventriloquist''s Dummy\")
- Anthony Baird, as Hugh Grainger (segment \"Linking Story\") / (segment \"The Hearse Driver\") (as Antony Baird), passed away at age 76 in Westm.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Anthonay Baird | Antony Baird | Tony Baird/Anthony Baird | Tony Baird - Sally Ann Howes (b. July 20, 1930) – Sally O''Hara (segment \"Linking Story\") / (segment \"Christmas Party\")
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Robert Wyndham – Dr. Albury (segment \"The Hearse Driver\")
- Judy Kelly – Joyce Grainger (segment \"Linking Story\") / (segment \"The Hearse Driver\")
- Miles Malleson, as Hearse Driver (segment \"The Hearse Driver\"), passed away at age 80 in Westm.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Miles Malieson | Miles Mallison - Michael Allan, as Jimmy Watson (segment \"Christmas Story\"), passed away at age 60 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries - Barbara Leake, as Mrs. O''Hara (segment \"Linking Story\"), passed away at age 88 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m) - Ralph Michael – Peter Cortland (segment \"The Haunted Mirror\")
- Esme Percy – Antique Dealer (segment \"The Haunted Mirror\") (as Esmé Percy)
- Basil Radford – George Parratt (segment \"Golfing Story\")
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