The Fatal Night

"A Chiller Thriller!"

1948 0h 50m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

ThrillerHorror

Synopsis

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A young American accepts a bet to spend a night in a haunted house in Mayfair.

“A Chiller Thriller!”

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Cast

Lester Ferguson
Puce
Leslie Armstrong
Cyril
Patrick Macnee
Tony
Jean Short
Geraldine
Brenda Hogan
Julia
Dandy Nichols
Charwoman
Aubrey Mallalieu
Yokel
William Murray
Solicitor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Zampi
Writers: Michael Arlen, Gerald Butler
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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78 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

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Zampi, shot by Cedric Williams. 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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Editor Giulio Zampi 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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Lester Ferguson and Leslie Armstrong and Patrick Macnee carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Chiller Thriller!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mario Zampi directs. Cedric Williams behind the camera. Giulio Zampi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mario Zampi, shot by Cedric Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Giulio Zampi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lester Ferguson and Leslie Armstrong and Patrick Macnee carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A Chiller Thriller!".
8IMDB entry: tt0040345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.