Sanctuary of Fear
1979, English. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.
A Manhattan priest with a penchant for solving crimes goes to the aid of a young actress. She is becoming enmeshed in a series of bizarre incidents she can't explain, and her complaints to the police have gone ignored.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Sanctuary of Fear is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory, and Howdy in India.
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Cast & crew
- John Llewellyn MoxeyDirector
- Barnard HughesFather Brown
- Michael McGuireLieutenant Bellamy
- George HearnMonsignor Kerrigan
- Robert SchenkkanFather Wembley
- David RascheJack Collins
- Fred GwynneJudge Potter
- Elizabeth WilsonMrs. Glidden
- Kay LenzCarol Bain
- Peter MaloneyEli Clay
- Saul RubinekJerry Stone
- Jeffrey DeMunnWhitney Fowler
- Donald SymingtonRussell Heyman
Details
- Released
- 23 April 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Gordon Cotler, Don Mankiewicz
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What Sanctuary of Fear is based on
Sanctuary of Fear is adapted from a short story.
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Sanctuary of Fear runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Sanctuary of Fear is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory, and Howdy in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sanctuary of Fear?
If you liked Sanctuary of Fear, try Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Locke & Key.
Who directed Sanctuary of Fear?
Sanctuary of Fear (1979) was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey and stars Barnard Hughes, Michael McGuire, George Hearn.
What is Sanctuary of Fear based on?
Sanctuary of Fear is adapted from a short story.