Top Cast
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Diana Barrymore
Leslie Stafford aka Butch
Brian Donlevy
Daniel Shane
Henry Daniell
Capt. Edgar Stafford
Eustace Wyatt
Angus
Arthur Shields
Sergeant
Gavin Muir
Lord J.B. Abbington
Stanley Logan
Inspector Robbins
Ian Wolfe
James, Abbington's butler
Hans Conried
Hans
John Abbott
Carl aka Charles
David Clyde
Jock
Elspeth Dudgeon
Angus' wife
Harold De Becker
London Cabby
Ivan F. Simpson
Money Changer
Keith Hitchcock
London Bobby
Arthur Gould-Porter
Freddie
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Mrs. MacDonald
Lydia Bilbrook
Mrs. Bates
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Whelan
- Screenplay & Story
- Dwight Taylor
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Nightmare
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Whelan
Dwight Taylor, Philip MacDonald
Frank Skinner
George Barnes
Frank Gross
Dwight Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Whelan
Director
Dwight Taylor
Screenplay
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Frank Gross
Editor
Dwight Taylor
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nightmare.
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SHOCK THEATER (and SON OF SHOCK)
Screen Gems' 1957 television package which first released to television the classic Universal horror films (mostly) which kick-started the "Monster Craze": "52 of Universal's most spine-tingling, full-length feature films for first-run television". From the original SHOCK! pressbook: "For years, tales of terror, macabre stories of ghouls and ghosts have fascinated millions in every form of entertainment. Now, for the first time, this eerie world of the weird and supernatural comes to television with stunning impact in SHOCK -- an irresistible attraction for mood programming of feature films. SHOCK brings to your television audience what they have never had before -- night after night of thrills and more thrills with the screen's titans of terror..." The impact of this first release to television of these classic Universal monsters can hardly be overstated in its importance to the subsequent "horror boom" period. Here are the films in the order they appeared in the original SHOCK! pressbook. I've decided to add those the films included in the second SON OF SHOCK package beginning with number 53.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightmare
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nightmare about?
An ex-gambler helps a beautiful widow, and becomes involved with a murder, secret agents, and saboteurs.
Who directed Nightmare?
Nightmare was directed by Tim Whelan.
Who stars in Nightmare?
The principal cast of Nightmare includes Diana Barrymore, Brian Donlevy, Henry Daniell, Eustace Wyatt, Arthur Shields.
When was Nightmare released and how long is it?
Nightmare was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Nightmare?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nightmare was composed by Frank Skinner.