Fear in the Night (1947)
Nightmare of Murder...or Dream...or Reality
The dream is unusually vivid: Bank employee Vince Grayson finds himself murdering a man in a sinister octagonal-shaped room lined with mirrors while a mysterious woman breaks into a safe. It is so vivid that Vince suspects it may have really happened. To get the dream off his mind, he goes on a picnic with some relatives. When a thunderstorm forces his party into a nearby mansion, Vince discovers that the bizarre room does exist, and it means nothing but trouble.
Director: Maxwell Shane
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: April 10, 1947
Cast
- Paul Kelly - Cliff Herlihy
- DeForest Kelley - Vince Grayson
- Ann Doran - Lil Herlihy
- Kay Scott - Betty Winters
- Charles Victor - Captain Warner
- Robert Emmett Keane - Lewis Belknap, aka Harry Byrd
- Jeff York - Deputy Torrence (as Jeff Yorke)
- Gladys Blake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
- Julia Faye - Rental Home Owner (uncredited)
- John Harmon - Clyde Bilyou (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Maxwell Shane
- Cornell Woolrich (Short Story)
Music: Rudy Schrager
Cinematography: Jack Greenhalgh
Editing: Howard A. Smith
Production: Pine-Thomas Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Noir and Dark Crime Dramas
Keywords
hypnosis, film noir
More Films by Director: Maxwell Shane
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fear in the Night about?
- The dream is unusually vivid: Bank employee Vince Grayson finds himself murdering a man in a sinister octagonal-shaped room lined with mirrors while a mysterious woman breaks into a safe. It is so vivid that Vince suspects it may have really happened. To get the dream off his mind, he goes on a picnic with some relatives. When a thunderstorm forces his party into a nearby mansion, Vince discovers that the bizarre room does exist, and it means nothing but trouble.
- Who directed Fear in the Night?
- Fear in the Night was directed by Maxwell Shane.
- Who stars in Fear in the Night?
- Fear in the Night stars Paul Kelly, DeForest Kelley, Ann Doran, Kay Scott, Charles Victor, Robert Emmett Keane.
- How long is Fear in the Night?
- Fear in the Night has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Fear in the Night?
- Fear in the Night is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was Fear in the Night produced?
- Fear in the Night was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fear in the Night?
- The themes of Fear in the Night include: Noir and Dark Crime Dramas.