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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")'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 17 1899 –
Died: Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of Roland CulverRoland Culver. Roland Culver was 45 in Dead of Night as 'Eliot Foley (Segment "Linking Story")'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Mary MerrallMary Merrall. Mary Merrall was 55 in Dead of Night as 'Mrs. Foley (Segment "Linking Story")'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 05 1890 –
Died: 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")'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1917 –
Died: 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")'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1895 –
Died: 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")'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1919 –
Died: 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")'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1930 –
Died: Sun, Dec 19 2021
Portrait of Robert WyndhamRobert Wyndham. Robert Wyndham was 39 in Dead of Night as 'Dr. Albury (Segment "The Christmas Story")'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Died: Tue, Aug 19 1947
Portrait of Judy KellyJudy Kelly. Judy Kelly was 31 in Dead of Night as 'Joyce Grainger (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Hearse Conductor")'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 01 1913 –
Died: Tue, Oct 22 1991
Portrait of Miles MallesonMiles Malleson. Miles Malleson was 57 in Dead of Night as 'Hearse Driver (Segment "The Hearse Conductor")'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Died: Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of Michael AllanMichael Allan. Michael Allan was >> in Dead of Night as 'Jimmy Watson (Segment "The Christmas Story")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara LeakeBarbara Leake. Barbara Leake was 42 in Dead of Night as 'Mrs. O'Hara (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Christmas Story")'.
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1903 –
Died: Sun, Aug 18 1991
Portrait of Ralph MichaelRalph Michael. Ralph Michael was 37 in Dead of Night as 'Peter Cortland (Segment "The Haunted Mirror")'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1994
Portrait of Esme PercyEsme Percy. Esme Percy was 58 in Dead of Night as 'Antiques Dealer (Segment "The Haunted Mirror")'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1887 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Basil RadfordBasil Radford. Basil Radford was 48 in Dead of Night as 'George Parratt (Segment "The Golfing Story")'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1897 –
Died: Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Naunton WayneNaunton Wayne. Naunton Wayne was 44 in Dead of Night as 'Larry Potter (Segment "The Golfing Story")'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Died: Tue, Nov 17 1970
Portrait of Peggy BryanPeggy Bryan. Peggy Bryan was >> in Dead of Night as 'Mary Lee (Segment "The Golfing Story")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan JeayesAllan Jeayes. Allan Jeayes was 60 in Dead of Night as 'Maurice Olcott (Segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1885 –
Died: 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")'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Elisabeth WelchElisabeth Welch. Elisabeth Welch was 41 in Dead of Night as 'Beulah (Segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 27 1904 –
Died: 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")'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 14 1894 –
Died: Sat, Jan 29 1966
Portrait of Magda KunMagda Kun. Magda Kun was >> in Dead of Night as 'Mitzi (Magda Kun "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garry MarshGarry Marsh. Garry Marsh was 43 in Dead of Night as 'Harry Parker (Segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")'.
Birthday: Wed, May 21 1902 –
Died: Fri, Mar 06 1981
Portrait of Renee GaddRenee Gadd. Renee Gadd was 37 in Dead of Night as 'Mrs. Craig (Segment "Linking Story")'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 22 1908 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1910 –
Died: Tue, Sep 30 1980
Portrait of Peter JonesPeter Jones. Peter Jones was 25 in Dead of Night as 'Fred, Barman (Segment "Golfing Story") (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1920 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1902 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1901 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1970

Crew

Portrait of Charles CrichtonCharles Crichton. Charles Crichton was 35 in Dead of Night as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1910 –
Died: Tue, Sep 14 1999
Portrait of Basil DeardenBasil Dearden. Basil Dearden was 34 in Dead of Night as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1971
Portrait of Alberto CavalcantiAlberto Cavalcanti. Alberto Cavalcanti was 48 in Dead of Night as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1897 –
Died: Mon, Aug 23 1982
Portrait of Robert HamerRobert Hamer. Robert Hamer was 34 in Dead of Night as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1911 –
Died: Wed, Dec 04 1963
Portrait of Douglas SlocombeDouglas Slocombe. Douglas Slocombe was 32 in Dead of Night as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1913 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 2016
Portrait of Claude HudsonClaude Hudson. Claude Hudson was >> in Dead of Night as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman HipwellNorman Hipwell. Norman Hipwell was >> in Dead of Night as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of P. PotterP. Potter. P. Potter was >> in Dead of Night as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy RussellBilly Russell. Billy Russell was >> in Dead of Night as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim MorahanJim Morahan. Jim Morahan was 42 in Dead of Night as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Rowland DouglasRowland Douglas. Rowland Douglas was >> in Dead of Night as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley PaveyStanley Pavey. Stanley Pavey was 31 in Dead of Night as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 23 1913 –
Died: 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'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 07 1907 –
Died: Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of John BainesJohn Baines. John Baines was 36 in Dead of Night as 'Screenplay, Original Story'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Portrait of Angus MacPhailAngus MacPhail. Angus MacPhail was 42 in Dead of Night as 'Screenplay, Original Story'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1903 –
Died: Sun, Apr 22 1962
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon. Michael Balcon was 49 in Dead of Night as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1896 –
Died: Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Sidney ColeSidney Cole. Sidney Cole was 36 in Dead of Night as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1908 –
Died: Sun, Jan 25 1998
Portrait of John CroydonJohn Croydon. John Croydon was 37 in Dead of Night as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1907
Portrait of Charles HasseCharles Hasse. Charles Hasse was >> in Dead of Night as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of F. ThomsonF. Thomson. F. Thomson was >> in Dead of Night as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daphne HeathcoteDaphne Heathcote. Daphne Heathcote was >> in Dead of Night as 'Continuity, Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary HabberfieldMary Habberfield. Mary Habberfield was >> in Dead of Night as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Seth HoltSeth Holt. Seth Holt was 22 in Dead of Night as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 21 1923 –
Died: Sun, Feb 14 1971
Portrait of E. LeverettE. Leverett. E. Leverett was >> in Dead of Night as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges AuricGeorges Auric. Georges Auric was 46 in Dead of Night as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jul 23 1983
Portrait of Bruce CampbellBruce Campbell. Bruce Campbell was >> in Dead of Night as 'Music Arranger'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of H.G. WellsH.G. Wells. H.G. Wells was 78 in Dead of Night as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 21 1866 –
Died: Tue, Aug 13 1946
Portrait of Elaine SchreyeckElaine Schreyeck. Elaine Schreyeck was >> in Dead of Night as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony RimmingtonTony Rimmington. Tony Rimmington was >> in Dead of Night as 'Draughtsman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WinboltJohn Winbolt. John Winbolt was 22 in Dead of Night as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 14 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jan 08 1992
Portrait of Cliff RichardsonCliff Richardson. Cliff Richardson was 40 in Dead of Night as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 20 1905 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 1985
Portrait of Ernest IrvingErnest Irving. Ernest Irving was >> in Dead of Night as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerry TurpinGerry Turpin. Gerry Turpin was >> in Dead of Night as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel BanesLionel Banes. Lionel Banes was >> in Dead of Night as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A.E. RudolphA.E. Rudolph. A.E. Rudolph was >> in Dead of Night as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bianca MoscaBianca Mosca. Bianca Mosca was >> in Dead of Night as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael RelphMichael Relph. Michael Relph was 30 in Dead of Night as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1915 –
Died: Thu, Sep 30 2004
Portrait of Roy GoughRoy Gough. Roy Gough was 32 in Dead of Night as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 09 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jan 06 2002
Portrait of Jack ParkerJack Parker. Jack Parker was >> in Dead of Night as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather ArmitageHeather Armitage. Heather Armitage was >> in Dead of Night as 'Draughtsman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal MasonHal Mason. Hal Mason was >> in Dead of Night as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald BrantfordRonald Brantford. Ronald Brantford was >> in Dead of Night as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom ShentonTom Shenton. Tom Shenton was >> in Dead of Night as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric WilliamsEric Williams. Eric Williams was >> in Dead of Night as 'Sound Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E.F. BensonE.F. Benson. E.F. Benson would have been no older than 72 in Dead of Night as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1867 –
Died: Thu, Feb 29 1940
Portrait of Maurice SelwynMaurice Selwyn. Maurice Selwyn was >> in Dead of Night as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marion HornMarion Horn. Marion Horn was >> in Dead of Night as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of H. JuliusH. Julius. H. Julius was >> in Dead of Night as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Len PageLen Page. Len Page was >> in Dead of Night as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Len WillsLen Wills. Len Wills was >> in Dead of Night as 'Draughtsman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry MooreHenry Moore. Henry Moore was >> in Dead of Night as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George LevyGeorge Levy. George Levy was >> in Dead of Night as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gwen BartleGwen Bartle. Gwen Bartle was >> in Dead of Night as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of M. HamiltonM. Hamilton. M. Hamilton was >> in Dead of Night as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ShepherdMichael Shepherd. Michael Shepherd was >> in Dead of Night as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nikolai BoulatoffNikolai Boulatoff. Nikolai Boulatoff was >> in Dead of Night as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom OtterTom Otter. Tom Otter was >> in Dead of Night as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday