Captain Clegg
Seen it?1962 | 83 min | Adventure, Crime, Thriller, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved War of the Worlds, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
A captain and his sailors investigate the rampaging "Marsh Phantoms" terrorizing a coastal town, but their search is hindered by a local reverend and a horrifying curse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Graham Scott
- Peter CushingReverend Dr. Blyss
- Patrick AllenCaptain Collier
- Oliver ReedHarry Cobtree
- Yvonne RomainImogene Clegg
- Michael RipperJeremiah Mipps
- Martin BensonMr. Rash
- David LodgeNavy Bosun
- Derek FrancisSquire Anthony Cobtree
- Milton ReidThe Mulatto
- Rupert OsborneGerry