Nothing but the Night

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Nothing but the Night

PG

1973

1h 30m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When various trustees of the Van Traylen Orphanage begin dying in close order, it's at first written off as a coincidence. But, when a school bus accident very nearly takes out three more of them along with a group of orphans, Col. Bingham (Christopher Lee) and his pathologist friend, Mark (Peter Cushing), begin looking into the deaths. They come to think the answer lies with one of the girls on the bus, who has vivid memories of things she could not possibly have seen.

Eddie Harrison

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…an odd little film, but there’s an original idea in there, and with a cast of classic British stars, it’s better than nothing as a casual watch…

Rated: 3/5

Feb 4, 2024

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Dennis Schwartz

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Convoluted murder mystery with unconvincing supernatural threads.

Rated: C

Oct 14, 2016

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Edward K

I love Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing movies, and seen probably all their Hammer films. But, I just couldn't get into this film. It was slow and boring and could t figure out what was going on. Turned it off after a few mins.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/20/23

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Audience Member

This could have been a great film, but it never quite makes up it's mind whether it's a crime, sci-fi or horror. Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee are on their usual high form, but the sight of Diana Dors trying to hide from the police in a brunette wig and a red coat takes some credibility away from the film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

interesting but draggy.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/20

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Okay Christopher Lee/Peter Cushing outing that was actually produced by Lee's production company (it's first and only production). The film had potential with Lee playing a good guy for a change as a police detective investigating a series of deaths, which leads him to Satanic worshiping school children. I was hoping this would be something along the lines of "The Devil Rides Out" but the film's good bits, and there are quite a few good creepy moments, are bogged down by an awful lot of dull exposition. Not bad, but not great. Overall, this one is kind of a mixed bag.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

OK late career hammer horror

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Nice little thriller that manages to keep the twist hidden right to the end.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Peter Sasdy

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Christopher Lee

Col. Charles Bingham

Peter Cushing

Sir Mark Ashley

Diana Dors

Anna Harb

Georgia Brown

Joan Foster

Keith Barron

Dr. Haynes

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Synopsis

When various trustees of the Van Traylen Orphanage begin dying in close order, it's at first written off as a coincidence. But, when a school bus accident very nearly takes out three more of them along with a group of orphans, Col. Bingham (Christopher Lee) and his pathologist friend, Mark (Peter Cushing), begin looking into the deaths. They come to think the answer lies with one of the girls on the bus, who has vivid memories of things she could not possibly have seen.

Director: Peter Sasdy
Producer: Anthony Nelson Keys
Screenwriter: Brian Hayles
Production Co: Charlemagne Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 9, 2018
Runtime: 1h 30m