The Night Walker

"Will It Dare You To Dream of Things You're Ashamed to Admit!"

1964 1h 26m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 51

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Synopsis

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A woman is haunted by recurring nightmares, which seem to be instigated by her late husband who supposedly was killed in a fire.

“Will It Dare You To Dream of Things You're Ashamed to Admit!”

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Cast

Barbara Stanwyck
Irene Trent
Robert Taylor
Barry Moreland
Judi Meredith
Joyce Holland
Rochelle Hudson
Hilda
Hayden Rorke
Howard Trent
Marjorie Bennett
Apartment Complex Manager
Lloyd Bochner
The Dream (George Fuller)
Jess Barker
Malone

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Castle
Writers: Robert Bloch
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by William Castle, shot by Harold E. Stine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edwin H. Bryant shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor and Judi Meredith carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Will It Dare You To Dream of Things You're Ashamed to Admit!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William Castle directs. Harold E. Stine behind the camera. Vic Mizzy scores. Edwin H. Bryant cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by William Castle, shot by Harold E. Stine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vic Mizzy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Edwin H. Bryant shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor and Judi Meredith carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Will It Dare You To Dream of Things You're Ashamed to Admit!".
9IMDB entry: tt0058403 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 11 themes, including "dreams", "nightmare", "deception", "dysfunctional marriage".