Dead of Night
Directed by Charles Crichton, Alberto Cavalcant, Basil Dearden, Robert Hamer, John Baines
DEAD OF NIGHT represented a departure for Ealing from the classic comedy mode and is instead a spooky psychological thriller made up of five chilling ghost stories. An architect visits a country house only to get trapped in a recurring nightmare involving tales of the occult told by fellow guests at the manor. A portmanteau work from four of Ealing’s best directors, DEAD OF NIGHT preyed masterfully on the country’s post-war fears and paranoia.
The classic horror anthology from Ealing Studios, featuring the birth of the creepy dummy.
Cast: Michael Redgrav, Googie Withers, Mervyn Johns, Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne
Member Reviews
Must be the first feature length portmanteau. Original , varied stories and some great locations and effects , way ahead of its time
Interesting wraparound story.. Some of the anthology stories were more comedic than horrific. Not scary.
This is a very well executed film that is enjoyable to watch from the start. It doesn't hesitate to jump right in and does a great job of transitioning from one story to the other. The way all the stories are tied together at the end gives a great conclusion to the film which plays on your mind afterwards. If you like old classics then this is one you should watch!
You literally don’t get films like this anymore, the absolute bollocks, every horror fan should just sit back and drink in the atmosphere of this classic. Enjoy.
I've been wanting to see this film for a long time after hearing so many great things about it. I'm happy to say it lives up to the hype!