Fear in the Night (1947)
1947 · Feature film · 72 min · dir. Maxwell Shane
Nightmare of Murder...or Dream...or Reality
- Crime
- Drama
- Mystery
Synopsis
The dream is unusually vivid: Bank employee Vince Grayson finds himself murdering a man in a sinister octagonal-shaped room lined with mirrors while a mysterious woman breaks into a safe. It is so vivid that Vince suspects it may have really happened. To get the dream off his mind, he goes on a picnic with some relatives. When a thunderstorm forces his party into a nearby mansion, Vince discovers that the bizarre room does exist, and it means nothing but trouble.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Maxwell Shane
- Writer
- Maxwell Shane
- Composer
- Rudy Schrager
- Cinematography
- Jack Greenhalgh
- Studio
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Released
- 1947-04-10
- Running time
- 72 minutes
Cast & crew
- Maxwell Shane Director
Paul Kelly
DeForest Kelley
Ann Doran
Kay Scott
Charles Victor
Robert Emmett Keane
Jeff York
Gladys Blake
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · WOW · Weehrs · 2014-07-22
So many movies can be full of people with a good ending, but this one, WHEW, you got to wonder who your talking to!!!
★★★★ · Low budget thriller · harron68 · 2016-09-26
Lucky to have this little gem as Kelley's first leading role. I knew when I saw the Woolrich as Wm.Irish story it would be good. Not a top film, I was reminded of the desperation in the best noirs, like D.O.A., but vastly underrated and seen by too few. A few slow parts and detective Kelly's stiffness keeps it from perfection.
★★★★ · Not Bad at All · bearpuf · 2008-04-02
I was pleasently surprised and enjoyed this mystery murder and was drawn to DeForest Kelley's performance as the murdererer victim.Watching it in tidbits over a three day period made the suspense even more provocative.
★★★★ · Surprisingly Good · malary · 2009-05-05
I usually don't enjoy 'noir' films, but I'm so glad I decided to give this one a chance. The acting was great; they chose just the right people for the parts. The cinemagraphy was excellent too; they really did a good job setting the moods of mystery and suspense. Lots of fun to watch alone or with friends
★★★★ · not bad · shmalphy · 2019-09-14
I can't imagine going into a house to get out oft he rain. Sort of guessed the ending early on, but it had decent suspense and an interesting plot.
★★★ · Crash Landing · The Spanman · 2022-10-06
Assume crash positions! Coming in to low and to fast! Landings always ruin the movie. Oh well. Better luck next time! The takeoff and trip weren’t too bad. Always look at the good side of the trip!
