Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
“Now you see them, now you don't...now you die.”
Synopsis
A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.
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Top Cast
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Kim Darby
Sally Farnham
Jim Hutton
Alex Farnham
William Demarest
Mr. Harris
Barbara Anderson
Joan Kahn
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Francisco Perez
Lesley Woods
Ethyl
Robert Cleaves
Doctor
Sterling Swanson
Policeman
Joel Lawrence
George Kahn
William Sylvester
Tom Henderson
Don Mallon
Bob
Celia Milius
Anne
Elizabeth St. Clair
Party Guest
Monika Henreid
Party Guest
Robert Priester
Party Guest
Ted Swanson
Bartender
Felix Silla
Creature
Tamara De Treaux
Creature
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Newland
- Screenplay & Story
- Nigel McKeand
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Lorimar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Newland
Nigel McKeand
Billy Goldenberg
Andrew Jackson
Michael McCroskey
Allen S. Epstein, Lee Rich
Department Leadership Roster
John Newland
Director
Nigel McKeand
Writer
Allen S. Epstein
Producer
Billy Goldenberg
Original Music Composer
Andrew Jackson
Director of Photography
Michael McCroskey
Editor
Ed Graves
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
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What is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark about?
A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.
Who directed Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark was directed by John Newland.
Who stars in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?
The principal cast of Don't Be Afraid of the Dark includes Kim Darby, Jim Hutton, William Demarest, Barbara Anderson, Pedro Armendáriz Jr..
When was Don't Be Afraid of the Dark released and how long is it?
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Be Afraid of the Dark was composed by Billy Goldenberg.