Don't Be Afraid of the Dark poster

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

"Now you see them, now you don't...now you die."

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1973 · 1h 14m
Horror, TV Movie
Starring Kim Darby · Jim Hutton · William Demarest
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A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.

Director
John Newland
Producers
Allen S. Epstein, Neil T. Maffeo, Lee Rich
Music
Billy Goldenberg
Studio
Lorimar Productions
Keywords
haunted house inheritance fireplace creature demon old house macabre frantic horrified
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Cast

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K
Kim Darby
Sally Farnham
J
Jim Hutton
Alex Farnham
W
William Demarest
Mr. Harris
B
Barbara Anderson
Joan Kahn
P
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Francisco Perez
L
Lesley Woods
Ethyl
R
Robert Cleaves
Doctor
S
Sterling Swanson
Policeman
J
Joel Lawrence
George Kahn
W
William Sylvester
Tom Henderson
C
Celia Milius
Anne
M
Monika Henreid
Party Guest
R
Robert Priester
Party Guest
T
Ted Swanson
Bartender
F
Felix Silla
Creature
T
Tamara De Treaux
Creature
P
Patty Maloney
Creature

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