Dead of Night
“Three tales of mystery, imagination and suspense.”
Synopsis
This anthology tells three stories: a man buys a car that takes him back and forth through time; a tale of vampires; and a distraught mother asks for her drowned son to come back to life and gets more than she bargained for.
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Dead of Night (1977) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-04
Top Cast
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Ed Begley Jr.
Frank
E.J. André
Mr. McCauley
Ann Doran
Mrs. McCauley
Christina Hart
Helen
Orin Cannon
Old Farmer
Jean Le Bouvier
Mrs. Cantrell
Dick McGarvin
Mr. Dorset
Karen Hurley
Mr. Dorset
Patrick Macnee
Dr. Gheria
Anjanette Comer
Alexis
Elisha Cook Jr.
Karel
Horst Buchholz
Michael
Joan Hackett
Mother
Lee Montgomery
Bobby
Michael Talbott
Vinnie McCauley (uncredited)
Gail Bowman
Maria (uncredited)
John Dehner
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Joan Lemmo
Eva (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Curtis
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Matheson, Jack Finney
- Original Score
- Bob Cobert
- Original Title
- Dead of Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Dan Curtis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Curtis
Richard Matheson, Jack Finney
Bob Cobert
Ric Waite, Paul Lohmann
Dennis Virkler
Robert Singer, Dan Curtis
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Matheson
Writer
Dan Curtis
Director
Robert Singer
Producer
Dan Curtis
Producer
Dennis Virkler
Editor
Ric Waite
Director of Photography
Bob Cobert
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Dead of Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead of Night about?
This anthology tells three stories: a man buys a car that takes him back and forth through time; a tale of vampires; and a distraught mother asks for her drowned son to come back to life and gets more than she bargained for.
Who directed Dead of Night?
Dead of Night was directed by Dan Curtis.
Who stars in Dead of Night?
The principal cast of Dead of Night includes Ed Begley Jr., E.J. André, Ann Doran, Christina Hart, Orin Cannon.
When was Dead of Night released and how long is it?
Dead of Night was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead of Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead of Night was composed by Bob Cobert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead of Night?
Dead of Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).