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Fear in the Night

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A prep-school headmaster's (Peter Cushing) wife (Joan Collins) and her lover try to drive his spouse (Judy Geeson) to kill the schoolmaster.
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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jul 5, 2026
3/4
Viewers not familiar with a certain 1955 Georges Clouzot classic might be blindsided by its major plot twist —- everyone else will know how this unfolds but will enjoy it anyway. Go to Full Review Paul Mount Starburst Apr 13, 2026
4/5
Cushing, in what’s really little more than a cameo role, is clearly relishing the creepy ambiguity of his character and the rich dialogue, and the film reminds us how good Joan Collins could be with the right material. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Mar 26, 2026
4/5
…an underrated Hammer classic…a prescient sense in which Fear in the Night is asking the right questions of a Old English/ Cold Comfort Farm patriarchal set-up that leaves room for plenty of criminality… Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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nick S @Nick_S Jul 26, 2026 Nice twist to this. The storytelling could've been a little more polished. Great acting by a talented cast. Apart from a flat patch in the middle it was well paced. See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Nov 7, 2024 A very well made psychological Horror Movie. A great leading performance by Judy geeson and supporting performance by Peter Cushing. Tim Treakle See more Ben T @RT56031441 Feb 11, 2024 Towards the end of the Hammer era, they tried their hands to psychological horror and this was one of their best. Ralph Bates starred in his fifth and final appearance for Hammer. Joan Collins also appears as the wife of a school teacher, played by Hammer icon Peter Cushing. One of Hammers best films in its later years, the film has some good moments and a good twist. See more Read all reviews
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Jimmy Sangster

Director

Judy Geeson

Peggy Heller

Peter Cushing

Michael Carmichael

Joan Collins

Molly Carmichael

Ralph Bates

Robert Heller

James Cossins

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Fear in the Night

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Synopsis A prep-school headmaster's (Peter Cushing) wife (Joan Collins) and her lover try to drive his spouse (Judy Geeson) to kill the schoolmaster.
Director
Jimmy Sangster
Producer
Jimmy Sangster
Production Co
Hammer Films
Rating
PG
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 27, 2019
Runtime
1h 34m
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