Fear in the Night (1972) Horror Thriller Mystery
Fear in the Night (1972) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.16/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.9/10
Fear in the Night Plot Synopsis:
In London, twenty-two year-old Peggy Heller (Judy Geeson) meets and marries school teacher Robert Heller (Ralph Bates) after recovering from a nervous breakdown. Robert works in the countryside in a private school owned by headmaster Michael Carmichael (Peter Cushing), who is married to Molly Carmichael (Dame Joan Collins). On the eve of moving to the country with her husband, Peggy spends the night at the boarding house of Mrs. Beamish (Gillian Lind) and is attacked by a man with a mechanical arm in her room. Mrs. Beamish calls the doctor, but they do not believe Peggy. The next morning, she heads with Robert to the country and moves into the cottage in the school. Soon, Peggy is attacked by the same man, but Robert does not believe her. Then she meets the Headmaster and realizes that he has a mechanical arm. What will happen next?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young woman recovering from a nervous breakdown moves with her husband to a boys" school, and finds herself being terrorized by a mysterious one-armed man, but nobody believes her.
More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!Official Trailer
Fear in the Night Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1972 (more 1972 movies)
Production Co.: Film Chest
Website: http://filmchestmediagroup.com/
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Fear in the Night Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 10, 2016, DVD: Aug 26, 2014
Writers: Jimmy Sangster, Michael Syson
Producers: Jimmy Sangster
Musicians: John McCabe
Cinematographers: Arthur Grant
Trending in Movies:
Whistle (2025), Forgive Us All (2025), Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025), 28 Years Later: The Bone… (2026), 28 Years Later (2025), We Bury the Dead (2024), Strange Harvest: Occult Murder… (2024), Bring Her Back (2025), Parvulos (2024), and ZombieCON Vol. 1 (2024)
Check Out the Best Horror Movies of 2026 You Must See!
Check out more movies that start with F and movies from 1972. Also, you can find more thriller movies that start with F.
More: Must See New Horror Movies in 2026!(10) Movie Recommendations
Similar Movies to Fear in the Night (1972)(Click to Expand)
- Frankenstein Created Woman…
- To the Devil a Daughter (1976)
- Blood from the Mummy's Tomb…
- Night Creatures (1962)
- Lust for a Vampire (1971)
- Paranoiac (1963)
- The Witches (1966)
- The Horror of Frankenstein…
- Island of the Burning Damned…
- Demons of the Mind (1972)
Fear in the Night (1972) Cast (Click to Expand)
Fear in the Night Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Judy Geeson | ... | Peggy Heller |
| Joan Collins | ... | Molly Carmichael |
| Ralph Bates | ... | Robert Heller |
| Peter Cushing | ... | The Headmaster / Michael Carmichael |
| James Cossins | ... | The Doctor |
| Gillian Lind | ... | Mrs. Beamish |
| Brian Grellis | ... | 2nd Policeman |
| John Bown | ... | 1st Policeman |
| Jimmy Gardner | ... | Psychiatrist (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Judy Geeson (b. September 10, 1948) – Peggy Heller
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Judith Geeson - Joan Collins (b. May 23, 1933) – Molly Carmichael
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6¼" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Dame Joan Collins | Ron & Joan | Joan Collins OBE - Ralph Bates, as Robert Heller, passed away at age 51 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Peter Cushing, as The Headmaster / Michael Carmichael, passed away at age 81 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) - James Cossins, as The Doctor, passed away at age 63 in Alton, Hampshire, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Gillian Lind, as Mrs. Beamish, passed away at age 79 in Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo - Brian Grellis (b. July 12, 1937) – 2nd Policeman
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Brian McGrellis - John Bown, as 1st Policeman, passed away at age 83 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer - Jimmy Gardner, as Psychiatrist (uncredited), passed away at age 85 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo
Source: IMDB, HellHorror.com fans like you!