Now you see them, now you don't...now you die.
A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) is a horror and tv movie film directed by John Newland, released on October 10, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Kim Darby, Jim Hutton, William Demarest and Barbara Anderson. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 103 ratings.
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Kim Darby
as Sally Farnham
Jim Hutton
as Alex Farnham
William Demarest
as Mr. Harris
Barbara Anderson
as Joan Kahn
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
as Francisco Perez
Lesley Woods
as Ethyl
Robert Cleaves
as Doctor
Sterling Swanson
as Policeman
Joel Lawrence
as George Kahn
William Sylvester
as Tom Henderson
Don Mallon
as Bob
Celia Milius
as Anne
Directed by John Newland, written by Nigel McKeand, produced by Allen S. Epstein.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 103 ratings.
Sally, we want you, we want you. There are times in a horror fans youth that a certain film will leave an impression that will be carried forward for ever more. In my case one such film is "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark". A cheaply made for TV picture starring Kim Darby, Jim Hutton and William Demarest. The plot on the surface is standard. Alex and Sally Farnham inherit a big old mansion from their deceased…
Reviewed on November 7, 2019
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The main cast of Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) includes Kim Darby, Jim Hutton, William Demarest, Barbara Anderson and Pedro Armendáriz Jr.. The film was directed by John Newland. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark was released on October 10, 1973 and runs for 1h 14m.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 103 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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