Dead of Night
1945, English. Directed by Charles Crichton & Basil Dearden & Alberto Cavalcanti & Robert Hamer.
The unexpected, the tragic, the comic, the romantic, the dramatic...
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Dead of Night is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus, and Fandor in India.
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Cast & crew
- Charles CrichtonDirector
- Basil DeardenDirector
- Alberto CavalcantiDirector
- Robert HamerDirector
- 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")
- Michael AllanJimmy Watson (Segment "The Christmas Story")
- Barbara LeakeMrs. O'Hara (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Christmas Story")
Details
- Released
- 9 September 1945
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Baines, Angus MacPhail, T. E. B. Clarke
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Dead of Night: quick answers
Is Dead of Night worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 317 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Dead of Night?
Dead of Night runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does Dead of Night have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Dead of Night. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Dead of Night parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dead of Night is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Dead of Night on?
Dead of Night is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus, and Fandor in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dead of Night?
If you liked Dead of Night, try Nightmare, The Alphabet, Flesh and Fantasy.
Who directed Dead of Night?
Dead of Night (1945) was directed by Charles Crichton and Basil Dearden and Alberto Cavalcanti and Robert Hamer and stars Mervyn Johns, Roland Culver, Mary Merrall.