A Reflection of Fear

"A cry in the night... A gasp in the dark..."

1972 1h 29m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 24

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Synopsis

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A young girl lives with her mother and grandmother. One day her estranged father returns home with a female companion he introduces as his fiance. Soon the girl finds herself in the midst of strange goings-on, which evolve into a web of crime and murder.

“A cry in the night... A gasp in the dark...”

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Cast

Robert Shaw
Michael
Sally Kellerman
Anne
Mary Ure
Katherine
Sondra Locke
Marguerite
Signe Hasso
Julia
Mitchell Ryan
Inspector McKenna
Gordon Devol
Hector
Gordon Anderson
Aaron (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William A. Fraker
Writers: Lewis John Carlino, Edward Hume
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William A. Fraker, shot by László Kovács. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fred Myrow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard K. Brockway shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Robert Shaw and Sally Kellerman and Mary Ure carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A cry in the night... A gasp in the dark...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070599 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

William A. Fraker directs. László Kovács behind the camera. Fred Myrow scores. Richard K. Brockway cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by William A. Fraker, shot by László Kovács. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fred Myrow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard K. Brockway shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Robert Shaw and Sally Kellerman and Mary Ure carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A cry in the night... A gasp in the dark...".
8IMDB entry: tt0070599 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.