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Dead of Night

Plot: Architect Walter Craig, 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
Release Date: Sunday, September 9 1945
79 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Mervyn JohnsMervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns was
46 in Dead of Night
as 'Walter Craig (Segment "Linking Story")'.
Fri, Feb 17 1899 –
Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of Roland CulverRoland Culver
Roland Culver was
45 in Dead of Night
as 'Eliot Foley (Segment "Linking Story")'.
Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Mary MerrallMary Merrall
Mary Merrall was
55 in Dead of Night
as 'Mrs. Foley (Segment "Linking Story")'.
Sun, Jan 05 1890 –
Tue, Aug 31 1976
Portrait of Googie WithersGoogie Withers
Googie Withers was
28 in Dead of Night
as 'Joan Cortland (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Haunted Mirror")'.
Mon, Mar 12 1917 –
Fri, Jul 15 2011
Portrait of Frederick ValkFrederick Valk
Frederick Valk was
50 in Dead of Night
as 'Dr. Van Straaten (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")'.
Mon, Jun 10 1895 –
Mon, Jul 23 1956
Portrait of Anthony BairdAnthony Baird
Anthony Baird was
26 in Dead of Night
as 'Hugh Grainger (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Hearse Conductor")'.
Wed, Jan 01 1919 –
Sun, Aug 27 1995
Portrait of Sally Ann HowesSally Ann Howes
Sally Ann Howes was
15 in Dead of Night
as 'Sally O'Hara (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Christmas Story")'.
Sun, Jul 20 1930 –
Sun, Dec 19 2021
Portrait of Robert WyndhamRobert Wyndham
Robert Wyndham was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Dr. Albury (Segment "The Christmas Story")'.
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Portrait of Judy KellyJudy Kelly
Judy Kelly was
31 in Dead of Night
as 'Joyce Grainger (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Hearse Conductor")'.
Sat, Nov 01 1913 –
Tue, Oct 22 1991
Portrait of Miles MallesonMiles Malleson
Miles Malleson was
57 in Dead of Night
as 'Hearse Driver (Segment "The Hearse Conductor")'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of Michael AllanMichael Allan
Michael Allan was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Jimmy Watson (Segment "The Christmas Story")'.
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Portrait of Barbara LeakeBarbara Leake
Barbara Leake was
42 in Dead of Night
as 'Mrs. O'Hara (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Christmas Story")'.
Thu, May 14 1903 –
Sun, Aug 18 1991
Portrait of Ralph MichaelRalph Michael
Ralph Michael was
37 in Dead of Night
as 'Peter Cortland (Segment "The Haunted Mirror")'.
Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Wed, Nov 09 1994
Portrait of Esme PercyEsme Percy
Esme Percy was
58 in Dead of Night
as 'Antiques Dealer (Segment "The Haunted Mirror")'.
Mon, Aug 08 1887 –
Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Basil RadfordBasil Radford
Basil Radford was
48 in Dead of Night
as 'George Parratt (Segment "The Golfing Story")'.
Fri, Jun 25 1897 –
Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Naunton WayneNaunton Wayne
Naunton Wayne was
44 in Dead of Night
as 'Larry Potter (Segment "The Golfing Story")'.
Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Tue, Nov 17 1970
Portrait of Peggy BryanPeggy Bryan
Peggy Bryan was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Mary Lee (Segment "The Golfing Story")'.
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Portrait of Allan JeayesAllan Jeayes
Allan Jeayes was
60 in Dead of Night
as 'Maurice Olcott (Segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")'.
Mon, Jan 19 1885 –
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Portrait of Michael RedgraveMichael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave was
37 in Dead of Night
as 'Maxwell Frere (Segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")'.
Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Elisabeth WelchElisabeth Welch
Elisabeth Welch was
41 in Dead of Night
as 'Beulah (Segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")'.
Wed, Jan 27 1904 –
Tue, Jul 15 2003
Portrait of Hartley PowerHartley Power
Hartley Power was
51 in Dead of Night
as 'Sylvester Kee (Segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")'.
Wed, Mar 14 1894 –
Sat, Jan 29 1966
Portrait of Magda KunMagda Kun
Magda Kun was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Mitzi (Magda Kun "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garry MarshGarry Marsh
Garry Marsh was
43 in Dead of Night
as 'Harry Parker (Segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")'.
Wed, May 21 1902 –
Fri, Mar 06 1981
Portrait of Renee GaddRenee Gadd
Renee Gadd was
37 in Dead of Night
as 'Mrs. Craig (Segment "Linking Story")'.
Mon, Jun 22 1908 –
Sun, Jul 20 2003
Portrait of John McGuireJohn McGuire
John McGuire was
34 in Dead of Night
as 'Hugo Fitch (Segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy") (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 22 1910 –
Tue, Sep 30 1980
Portrait of Peter JonesPeter Jones
Peter Jones was
25 in Dead of Night
as 'Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 12 1920 –
Mon, Apr 10 2000
Portrait of Paul BonifasPaul Bonifas
Paul Bonifas was
43 in Dead of Night
as 'French Nightclub Patron (Segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy") (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 03 1902 –
Sun, Nov 09 1975
Portrait of Patrick AhernePatrick Aherne
Patrick Aherne was
44 in Dead of Night
as 'Doctor at Psychiatric Hospital (Segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy") (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 06 1901 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970

Crew

Portrait of Alberto CavalcantiAlberto Cavalcanti
Alberto Cavalcanti was
48 in Dead of Night
as 'Director'
Sat, Feb 06 1897 –
Mon, Aug 23 1982
Portrait of Charles CrichtonCharles Crichton
Charles Crichton was
35 in Dead of Night
as 'Director'
Sat, Aug 06 1910 –
Tue, Sep 14 1999
Portrait of Basil DeardenBasil Dearden
Basil Dearden was
34 in Dead of Night
as 'Director'
Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Tue, Mar 23 1971
Portrait of Robert HamerRobert Hamer
Robert Hamer was
34 in Dead of Night
as 'Director'
Fri, Mar 31 1911 –
Wed, Dec 04 1963
Portrait of Douglas SlocombeDouglas Slocombe
Douglas Slocombe was
32 in Dead of Night
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Feb 10 1913 –
Mon, Feb 22 2016
Portrait of Rowland DouglasRowland Douglas
Rowland Douglas was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Norman HipwellNorman Hipwell
Norman Hipwell was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Claude HudsonClaude Hudson
Claude Hudson was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Third Assistant Director'
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Portrait of P. PotterP. Potter
P. Potter was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Third Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Billy RussellBilly Russell
Billy Russell was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Jim MorahanJim Morahan
Jim Morahan was
42 in Dead of Night
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Stanley PaveyStanley Pavey
Stanley Pavey was
31 in Dead of Night
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Dec 23 1913 –
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Portrait of T. E. B. ClarkeT. E. B. Clarke
T. E. B. Clarke was
38 in Dead of Night
as 'Additional Dialogue, Writer'
Fri, Jun 07 1907 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of John BainesJohn Baines
John Baines was
36 in Dead of Night
as 'Screenplay, Original Story'
Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Portrait of Angus MacPhailAngus MacPhail
Angus MacPhail was
42 in Dead of Night
as 'Screenplay, Original Story'
Wed, Apr 08 1903 –
Sun, Apr 22 1962
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon
Michael Balcon was
49 in Dead of Night
as 'Producer'
Tue, May 19 1896 –
Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Sidney ColeSidney Cole
Sidney Cole was
36 in Dead of Night
as 'Associate Producer'
Sat, Oct 31 1908 –
Sun, Jan 25 1998
Portrait of John CroydonJohn Croydon
John Croydon was
37 in Dead of Night
as 'Associate Producer'
Sun, Nov 03 1907
Portrait of Daphne HeathcoteDaphne Heathcote
Daphne Heathcote was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Assistant Editor, Continuity'
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Portrait of Charles HasseCharles Hasse
Charles Hasse was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Mary HabberfieldMary Habberfield
Mary Habberfield was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Seth HoltSeth Holt
Seth Holt was
22 in Dead of Night
as 'Assistant Editor'
Thu, Jun 21 1923 –
Sun, Feb 14 1971
Portrait of E. LeverettE. Leverett
E. Leverett was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of F. ThomsonF. Thomson
F. Thomson was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Georges AuricGeorges Auric
Georges Auric was
46 in Dead of Night
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Feb 15 1899 –
Sat, Jul 23 1983
Portrait of Bruce CampbellBruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Music Arranger'
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Portrait of H.G. WellsH.G. Wells
H.G. Wells was
78 in Dead of Night
as 'Original Story'
Fri, Sep 21 1866 –
Tue, Aug 13 1946
Portrait of Michael RelphMichael Relph
Michael Relph was
30 in Dead of Night
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Feb 16 1915 –
Thu, Sep 30 2004
Portrait of Elaine SchreyeckElaine Schreyeck
Elaine Schreyeck was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Continuity'
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Portrait of Ernest IrvingErnest Irving
Ernest Irving was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Conductor'
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Portrait of Lionel BanesLionel Banes
Lionel Banes was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Gerry TurpinGerry Turpin
Gerry Turpin was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Focus Puller'
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Portrait of Jack ParkerJack Parker
Jack Parker was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of John WinboltJohn Winbolt
John Winbolt was
22 in Dead of Night
as 'Clapper Loader'
Thu, Dec 14 1922 –
Wed, Jan 08 1992
Portrait of Cliff RichardsonCliff Richardson
Cliff Richardson was
40 in Dead of Night
as 'Special Effects'
Mon, Feb 20 1905 –
Thu, Dec 05 1985
Portrait of Hal MasonHal Mason
Hal Mason was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Tony RimmingtonTony Rimmington
Tony Rimmington was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Draughtsman'
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Portrait of E.F. BensonE.F. Benson
E.F. Benson would have been no older than
72 in Dead of Night
as 'Original Story'
Wed, Jul 24 1867 –
Thu, Feb 29 1940
Portrait of Len PageLen Page
Len Page was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Tom ShentonTom Shenton
Tom Shenton was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of A.E. RudolphA.E. Rudolph
A.E. Rudolph was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Roy GoughRoy Gough
Roy Gough was
32 in Dead of Night
as 'Still Photographer'
Sat, Aug 09 1913 –
Sun, Jan 06 2002
Portrait of Marion HornMarion Horn
Marion Horn was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Bianca MoscaBianca Mosca
Bianca Mosca was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Ronald BrantfordRonald Brantford
Ronald Brantford was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Unit Manager'
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Portrait of Heather ArmitageHeather Armitage
Heather Armitage was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Draughtsman'
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Portrait of Henry MooreHenry Moore
Henry Moore was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Painter'
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Portrait of Len WillsLen Wills
Len Wills was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Draughtsman'
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Portrait of Eric WilliamsEric Williams
Eric Williams was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Sound Supervisor'
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Portrait of Nikolai BoulatoffNikolai Boulatoff
Nikolai Boulatoff was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Tom OtterTom Otter
Tom Otter was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of H. JuliusH. Julius
H. Julius was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of George LevyGeorge Levy
George Levy was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Clapper Loader'
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Portrait of Maurice SelwynMaurice Selwyn
Maurice Selwyn was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Clapper Loader'
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Portrait of Michael ShepherdMichael Shepherd
Michael Shepherd was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Focus Puller'
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Portrait of Gwen BartleGwen Bartle
Gwen Bartle was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Continuity'
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Portrait of M. HamiltonM. Hamilton
M. Hamilton was
>> in Dead of Night
as 'Continuity'
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