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Fear in the Night (1972): movie guide
Fear in the Night (1972) is a Mystery, Thriller, Horror running about 94 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 5.8/10 from 72 votes. Notable cast includes Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Judy Geeson, Ralph Bates. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1972-07-09
- Runtime: 94 min
- TMDB: 5.8/10
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1972-07-09

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What is Fear in the Night 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 Peggy 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?
Cast highlights
Fear in the Night features Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Judy Geeson, Ralph Bates, James Cossins, Gillian Lind. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1972-07-09. Runtime: 94 minutes. TMDB score: 5.8/10 (72 votes). Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Fear in the Night?
- Fear in the Night is listed as Mystery, Thriller, Horror on TMDB.
- How long is Fear in the Night?
- Fear in the Night runs about 94 minutes.
- Who stars in Fear in the Night?
- Cast highlights include Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Judy Geeson, Ralph Bates, James Cossins, Gillian Lind.
- Does Cinema Box stream Fear in the Night?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.








