Things Happen at Night
Comedy • Horror
Overview:
A young girl finds herself possessed by the spirit of a mischievous demon.
Director:
Francis Searle
Status:
Released
Language:
English
Buget:
$0.00
Revenue:
Key words:
Cast
Gordon Harker
~ as ~
Joe Harris
Alfred Drayton
Wilfred Prescott
Robertson Hare
Vincent Ebury
Gwynneth Vaughan
Audrey Prescott
Olga Lindo
Hilda Prescott
Garry Marsh
Spenser
Wylie Watson
Watson
Joan Young
Mrs. Venning
Beatrice Campbell
Joyce Prescott
Patricia Owens
John Chard
Written 12 year(s) ago
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Things Happen At Night is directed by Francis Searle and adapted to screenplay by St. John Leigh Clowes from Frank Harvey’s play The Poltergeist. It stars Gordon Harker, Alfred drayton, Robertson Hare, Gwneth Vaughan, Olga Lindo, Wylie Watson and Gary Marsh. It’s an Alliance Film Studio Production out of Twickenham and Southall Studios, with music by George Melachrino and cinematography by Leslie Rowson.
To be honest, it feels a lot earlier than 1947, 37 would probably sit right. It’s one of those farce horror films that come off as an excuse for some tom foolery perpetrated by a bunch of actors enjoying themselves. The plot basically revolves around the strange goings on at Hilton Grange, where a number of characters gather, there’s some guff about milk, and insurance investigation and an engagement. Poltergeist activity is rife, with coal and apples flung about the place, chest of drawers moved, vases hovering above heads and so on. Characters react in different ways, as you would expect, and as the mystery to the haunting draws ever closer, the makers ramp up the speed to deliver the coup de grace. It’s all very harmless and wonderfully gay, if a touch irritating as well! 5/10
