Fear in the Night (Dynasty of Fear) (Honeymoon of Fear)

1972

Fear in the Night (Dynasty of Fear) (Honeymoon of Fear)

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Movie Info

Peter Cushing took time off from his Frankenstein and Dracula duties to star in the standard-issue melodrama Fear in the Night. Cushing plays Michael Carmichael, the headmaster of a private school, where Robert Heller (Ralph Bates) is engaged as an instructor. Heller also indulges in extracurricular activities of an amorous nature with Carmichael's wanton wife, Molly (Joan Collins). Teacher and errant wife plot to drive Heller's wife (Judy Geeson) insane and thus induce her to kill Carmichael, thereby removing all roadblocks to Molly's happiness.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Documentary, Drama, Horror, Musical & Performing Arts, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By:

Jimmy Sangster
Written By:

Jimmy Sangster, Michael Syson
On Disc/Streaming:

May 2, 2005
Runtime:

80 minutes
Studio:

International Co-Productions

Cast

John Bown
as 1st Policeman

Judy Geeson
as Peggy Heller

Joan Collins
as Molly Carmichael

Ralph Bates
as Robert Heller

Peter Cushing
as Michael Carmichael

James Cossins
as Doctor

Gillian Lind
as Mrs. Beamish

John Brown
as 1st Policeman

Brian Grellis
as 2nd Policeman

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Critic Reviews for Fear in the Night (Dynasty of Fear) (Honeymoon of Fear)

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There's some influence from the burgeoning giallo films, but here done with a drab, autumnal early '70s British approach, which is actually interesting.

Nov 16, 2017 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…

James Evans
Starburst
Geeson is impressive in a role which requires her to show weakness and mental fragility yet still keep viewers identifying with her.

Nov 3, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Jennie Kermode
Eye for Film
The story was constructed in too much of a mechanical way to excite me.

May 5, 2015 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
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Audience Reviews for Fear in the Night (Dynasty of Fear) (Honeymoon of Fear)

Fear in the Night was a slow-starting almost paint-by-numbers Hammer film from the 70s. Its got that patented look that Hammer was famous for and hell, Peter Cushing even showed up for a few scenes in a pivotal role. The problem is that Fear in the Night was so dry and sparse that by the time they got to the actual action it was a case of too little, too late. It wasn't a horrible movie, but having to look at Judy Geeson's face and all the stupid looks it made for an hour while you waited for something to happen was pretty damn tortuous. Not Hammer's finest moment but not their worst either.

Michael Gildea

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I don't know why this has been lumped in with a Fear Factory DVD (same title maybe?), this is the Hammer thriller with Joan Collins and Peter Cushing. The film itself is pretty decent, but once you know the twist it becomes a bit predictable.