Fear in the Night (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1972, Fear in the Night is a thriller and mystery film directed by Jimmy Sangster, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. It took Peggy Heller a long time to recover from the trauma of a brutal physical assault, suffered in her youth. When she married Robert, he provided her with the love and reassurance she craved for and the two settled down in a pretty house in the grounds of the public school where Robert was a master. But the headmaster of the school is not what he seems and Penny is convinced he means to harm her - is her fear a figment of her tortured imagination or are there forces at work that intend to manipulate her anxieties with fatal consequences?
Who’s in it. Fear in the Night stars Joan Collins as Molly Carmichael, Peter Cushing as Michael Carmichael, Judy Geeson as Peggy Heller and Ralph Bates as Robert Heller, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Fear in the Night has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fear in the Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fear in the Night tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fear in the Night (1972)?
- In US, Fear in the Night is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fear in the Night worth watching?
- Fear in the Night holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fear in the Night?
- Fear in the Night stars Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Judy Geeson, Ralph Bates and James Cossins.
- When was Fear in the Night released?
- Fear in the Night was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.