Endless Night

"Victim... or killer?"

1972 1h 39m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 67

MysteryThrillerDrama

Synopsis

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Shiftless dreamer Michael Rogers fantasizes about a lifestyle above his means and marries a wealthy, young girl who just came of age. They hire a famous architect to build their dream home amidst a series of suspicious incidents. The spouse has dark intentions toward his naive, inexperienced bride. Secrets from his past and sinister ties to their house guest Greta lead to a terrible turn of unexpected events.

“Victim... or killer?”

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Cast

Hayley Mills
Ellie Thomsen
Hywel Bennett
Michael Rogers
Britt Ekland
Greta
Per Oscarsson
Santonix
George Sanders
Andrew Lippincott
Aubrey Richards
Dr. Philpott
Ann Way
Mrs. Philpott
Patience Collier
Miss Townsend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney Gilliat
Writers: Sidney Gilliat
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sidney Gilliat, shot by Harry Waxman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett and Britt Ekland carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Victim... or killer?".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sidney Gilliat directs. Harry Waxman behind the camera. Bernard Herrmann scores. Thelma Connell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Sidney Gilliat, shot by Harry Waxman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bernard Herrmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Thelma Connell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett and Britt Ekland carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Victim... or killer?".
7IMDB entry: tt0067052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.