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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Commentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Recovering from a recent nervous breakdown, a young woman (Judy Geeson) moves with her new husband (Ralph Bates) to a rural boarding school where she meets the academy's peculiar headmaster (the legendary Peter Cushing) and his lusty wife (Joan Collins). But when the unstable newlywed is repeatedly stalked and assaulted by a mysterious one-armed man, her terror escalates to a frenzy of madness and murder - or does it? If she can survive one night of unbearable fear, then the morning promises an even more shocking surprise... Also known as Dynasty of Fear, this little seen 1972 chiller was produced, directed and co-written by veteran Hammer master Jimmy Sangster (Horror of Frankenstein, Lust for a Vampire) and delivers a wild ride full of twists, jolts and a deliciously nasty surprise ending in the classic Diabolique tradition. ...Fear in the Night ( Dynasty of Fear ) ( Honeymoon of Fear )
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Format:DVD
Although made by Hammer, Fear In The Night (1972) is not a horror film, but is in fact a suspense thriller.
It was produced, directed and co-written by Hammer legend Jimmy Sangster.
At the centre of the story is 22 year old Londoner Peggy (Judy Geeson) who is attacked by someone with an artificial arm on the evening before she moves to the private boys school where her new husband Robert (Ralph Bates) teaches. Her landlady and doctor are sceptical when she informs them of her ordeal, mainly because they know she is recovering from a nervous breakdown. The following day she arrives at the idyllic rural boarding school. As she takes a stroll around the premises she hears the voices of children, even though all the pupils are on holiday. Is Peggy's mind playing tricks on her? Then she meets the Headmaster (Peter Cushing) who's a bit creepy and has a moustache and an artificial arm. Later that same day someone with an artificial arm attacks her again. She informs Robert, but he doesn't believe her, "I believe you think you were attacked". Peggy eventually puts two and two together and shoots the Headmaster. But, of course, there's a twist to the plot...
Besides from the gripping story, what really makes this film worth watching are the performances from the four main actors. Peter Cushing, as always, is on top form. What a pleasure it is watching this master at work. Amazingly, he only worked on this film for four days! Judy Geeson is well cast as the vulnerable young woman who is forced to question her own sanity in what must have been quite a demanding role. Joan Collins is perfect as seductive sculptress Molly. Joan is one of the all-time greats at playing bitches. She doesn't make her entrance until almost halfway through the film and the first thing she does is blast the guts out of a cute little rabbit with a shotgun! Ralph Bates is also very good, and was becoming a bit of a Hammer regular by this time. Incidentally, Ralph and Joan would both go on to star in the much underrated I Don't Want To Be Born (1975).
On the DVD itself, there are no faults with the picture or the sound. It is presented in full screen. There are no subtitles available. As for extras, there is a commentary by Sangster himself and a trailer.
Fear In The Night is not top drawer Hammer, but is well worth checking out. If you like this film then may I recommend getting hold of a copy of Hammer's Taste Of Fear (1961), which was written by Jimmy Sangster, and is also about a young woman tricked into believing she is losing her mind.
It was produced, directed and co-written by Hammer legend Jimmy Sangster.
At the centre of the story is 22 year old Londoner Peggy (Judy Geeson) who is attacked by someone with an artificial arm on the evening before she moves to the private boys school where her new husband Robert (Ralph Bates) teaches. Her landlady and doctor are sceptical when she informs them of her ordeal, mainly because they know she is recovering from a nervous breakdown. The following day she arrives at the idyllic rural boarding school. As she takes a stroll around the premises she hears the voices of children, even though all the pupils are on holiday. Is Peggy's mind playing tricks on her? Then she meets the Headmaster (Peter Cushing) who's a bit creepy and has a moustache and an artificial arm. Later that same day someone with an artificial arm attacks her again. She informs Robert, but he doesn't believe her, "I believe you think you were attacked". Peggy eventually puts two and two together and shoots the Headmaster. But, of course, there's a twist to the plot...
Besides from the gripping story, what really makes this film worth watching are the performances from the four main actors. Peter Cushing, as always, is on top form. What a pleasure it is watching this master at work. Amazingly, he only worked on this film for four days! Judy Geeson is well cast as the vulnerable young woman who is forced to question her own sanity in what must have been quite a demanding role. Joan Collins is perfect as seductive sculptress Molly. Joan is one of the all-time greats at playing bitches. She doesn't make her entrance until almost halfway through the film and the first thing she does is blast the guts out of a cute little rabbit with a shotgun! Ralph Bates is also very good, and was becoming a bit of a Hammer regular by this time. Incidentally, Ralph and Joan would both go on to star in the much underrated I Don't Want To Be Born (1975).
On the DVD itself, there are no faults with the picture or the sound. It is presented in full screen. There are no subtitles available. As for extras, there is a commentary by Sangster himself and a trailer.
Fear In The Night is not top drawer Hammer, but is well worth checking out. If you like this film then may I recommend getting hold of a copy of Hammer's Taste Of Fear (1961), which was written by Jimmy Sangster, and is also about a young woman tricked into believing she is losing her mind.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Fear in the Night is a clever tale from the early 1970's of newly weds at a rural English public school during the holiday period.
I would watch any horror film with Peter Cushing in it, but I wouldn't say this was a horror movie - instead it's more of a 90 minute psychodrama.
Without spoiling the plot, this film is an elaborate tale of treachery and deceit which is well worth watching.
This is good ole British film-making of a form that we rarely see these days. Useful supporting role by Joan Collins.
I would watch any horror film with Peter Cushing in it, but I wouldn't say this was a horror movie - instead it's more of a 90 minute psychodrama.
Without spoiling the plot, this film is an elaborate tale of treachery and deceit which is well worth watching.
This is good ole British film-making of a form that we rarely see these days. Useful supporting role by Joan Collins.
Format:DVD
A 1970's hammer film directed by jimmy sangster and featuring a very strong cast with joan collins, judy geeson, ralph bates and the great peter cushing but having seen many of peter cushing's films i think i can safely say that this not one of his best or for that matter one of his best performances.The film itself is a bit slow about taking off, i think it would be fair to say the first hour is only watchable or average with by far the most enjoyable part being the last third but its never actually boring and overall its a very good film just not one of the best
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