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Night Must Fall
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Night Must Fall

1964-03-18 · 92 min · ★ 6.5

Thriller · Horror

A psychotic killer gets in the good graces of his aging invalid employer, and worms his way into the affection of her beautiful daughter, with unpleasant results for all.

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Directors
Karel Reisz
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Lawrence P. Bachmann Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Albert FinneyAlbert FinneyDanny
Mona WashbourneMona WashbourneMrs. Bramson
Susan HampshireSusan HampshireOlivia Greyne
Sheila HancockSheila HancockDora Parkoe
Michael MedwinMichael MedwinDerek
Joe GladwinJoe GladwinDodge
Martin WyldeckMartin WyldeckInspector Willett
John GillFoster

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