Dead of Night
Seen it?1945 | 103 min | Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An architect, visiting an English country house, realizes the other guests are familiar from his recurring nightmare. When they share their tales of the supernatural, he is filled with a growing dread.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, Robert Hamer
- Mervyn JohnsWalter Craig (Segment "Linking Story")
- Roland CulverEliot Foley (Segment "Linking Story")
- Mary MerrallMrs. Foley (Segment "Linking Story")
- Googie WithersJoan Cortland (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Haunted Mirror")
- Frederick ValkDr. Van Straaten (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")
- Anthony BairdHugh Grainger (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Hearse Conductor")
- Sally Ann HowesSally O'Hara (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Christmas Story")
- Robert WyndhamDr. Albury (Segment "The Christmas Story")
- Judy KellyJoyce Grainger (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Hearse Conductor")
- Miles MallesonHearse Driver (Segment "The Hearse Conductor")