Sanctuary of Fear

1979 1h 40m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A Manhattan priest with a penchant for solving crimes goes to the aid of a young actress. She is becoming enmeshed in a series of bizarre incidents she can't explain, and her complaints to the police have gone ignored.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barnard Hughes
Father Brown
Michael McGuire
Lieutenant Bellamy
George Hearn
Monsignor Kerrigan
Robert Schenkkan
Father Wembley
David Rasche
Jack Collins
Fred Gwynne
Judge Potter
Elizabeth Wilson
Mrs. Glidden
Kay Lenz
Carol Bain

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Llewellyn Moxey
Writers: Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gordon Cotler, Don Mankiewicz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, shot by Ronald M. Lautore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Barnard Hughes and Michael McGuire and George Hearn carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Llewellyn Moxey directs. Ronald M. Lautore behind the camera. John Wright cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, shot by Ronald M. Lautore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor John Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Barnard Hughes and Michael McGuire and George Hearn carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0079850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.