Things Happen at Night

1948

1h 19m

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4.3/10

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A young girl finds herself possessed by the spirit of a mischievous demon.

Directors

Francis Searle

Writers

St. John Legh Clowes(screenplay by)

Frank Harvey(theatre play by)

Stars

Gordon Harker

Alfred Drayton

Robertson Hare

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Top cast

Joe Harris

Wilfred Prescott

Vincent Ebury

Audrey Prescott

Hilda Prescott

Spenser

Watson

Mrs. Venning

Joyce Prescott

Grace Denbeigh-Russell

Miss Hancock

Mrs. Fortescue

Mabel Minter

Nobby Ebury

Robert Ebury

Bill

Charles - Guest at Dinner Dance

Michael Callin

Mac

Directors

Francis Searle

Writers

St. John Legh Clowes(screenplay by)

Frank Harvey(theatre play by)

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Poltergoost! Things Happen At Night is directed by Francis Searle and adapted to screenplay by St. John Leigh Clowes from Frank Harvey’s play The Poltergeist. It stars Gordon Harker, Alfred drayton, Robertson Hare, Gwneth Vaughan, Olga Lindo, Wylie Watson and Gary Marsh. It’s an Alliance Film Studio Production out of Twickenham and Southall Studios, with music by George Melachrino and cinematography by Leslie Rowson. To be honest, it feels a lot earlier than 1947, 37 would probably sit right. It’s one of those farce horror films that come off as an excuse for some tom foolery perpetrated by a bunch of actors enjoying themselves. The plot basically revolves around the strange goings on at Hilton Grange, where a number of characters gather, there’s some guff about milk, and insurance investigation and an engagement. Poltergeist activity is rife, with coal and apples flung about the place, chest of drawers moved, vases hovering above heads and so on. Characters react in different ways, as you would expect, and as the mystery to the haunting draws ever closer, the makers ramp up the speed to deliver the coup de grace. It’s all very harmless and wonderfully gay, if a touch irritating as well! 5/10

John Chard04 Nov, 2013