The Deadly Dream
Synopsis
A scientist keeps having dreams that he is marked for murder by a mysterious tribunal for something that he's not aware that he's done, and that his wife and his friends are part of the conspiracy. Soon he's not sure which is the dream and which is reality.
Top Cast
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Lloyd Bridges
Dr. Jim Hanley
Janet Leigh
Laurel Hanley
Carl Betz
Dr. Howard Geary
Leif Erickson
Dr. Harold Malcolm
Don Stroud
Kagan
Yvonne Gilbert
Brenda
Richard Jaeckel
Delgreve
Phillip Pine
Dr. Farrow
Herbert Nelson
Dr. Goodman
Arlene Dahl
Connie
Salome Jens
Mary
Janet Landgard
Betty
Chuck Morrell
Ambulance Driver
Jo De Winter
Nurse Hansen
Sam Edwards
Man Protesting His Innocence
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alf Kjellin
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Oringer
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- The Deadly Dream
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alf Kjellin
Barry Oringer
Dave Grusin
Jack A. Marta
Robert L. Kimble
Stanley Shpetner
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Oringer
Writer
Alf Kjellin
Director
Grady Hunt
Costume Design
Stanley Shpetner
Producer
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Robert L. Kimble
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Deadly Dream
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What is The Deadly Dream about?
A scientist keeps having dreams that he is marked for murder by a mysterious tribunal for something that he's not aware that he's done, and that his wife and his friends are part of the conspiracy. Soon he's not sure which is the dream and which is reality.
Who directed The Deadly Dream?
The Deadly Dream was directed by Alf Kjellin.
Who stars in The Deadly Dream?
The principal cast of The Deadly Dream includes Lloyd Bridges, Janet Leigh, Carl Betz, Leif Erickson, Don Stroud.
When was The Deadly Dream released and how long is it?
The Deadly Dream was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Deadly Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Deadly Dream was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Deadly Dream?
The Deadly Dream holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).