This nightmare has already killed five people - now it's yours to live!
When various trustees of the Van Traylen Orphanage begin dying in close order, it's at first written off as a coincidence. But, when a school bus accident very nearly takes out three more of them along with a group of orphans, Col. Bingham and his pathologist friend, Mark, begin looking into the deaths. They come to think the answer lies with one of the girls on the bus, who has vivid memories of things she could not possibly have seen.
Nothing But the Night (1973) is a crime, horror, mystery and thriller film directed by Peter Sasdy, released on February 16, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Diana Dors and Georgia Brown. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
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Christopher Lee
as Col. Charles Bingham
Peter Cushing
as Sir Mark Ashley
Diana Dors
as Anna Harb
Georgia Brown
as Joan Foster
Keith Barron
as Dr. Haynes
Gwyneth Strong
as Mary Valley
Fulton Mackay
as Cameron
Michael Gambon
as Insp. Grant
Duncan Lamont
as Dr. Knight
Kathleen Byron
as Dr. Rose
John Robinson
as Lord Fawnlee
Morris Perry
as Dr Yeats
Directed by Peter Sasdy, written by Brian Hayles and John Blackburn, produced by Christopher Lee and Anthony Nelson Keys.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 37 ratings.
Christopher Lee ("Col. Bingham") is the retired policeman who recruits the help of renowned pathologist "Sir Mark Ashton" (Peter Cushing) to help out when the trustees of a children's charity start to dying in what, he thinks, are mysterious circumstances. It all starts with a bus crash that left charred remains when there was no fire, and ends up on a remote Scottish island where perhaps even the children at at…
Reviewed on May 27, 2023
**_Lee & Cushing investigate sinister happenings on an isle off the coast of Britain_** Based on John Blackburn’s 1968 novel and shot in the spring of 1972, this obscure flick was released eleven months before the similar “The Wicker Man.” They’re different enough to make both worth checking out, but the latter is clearly the more memorable production. Raven haired Georgia Brown is interesting as the female…
Reviewed on November 20, 2025
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Nothing But the Night (1973) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Nothing But the Night (1973) includes Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Diana Dors, Georgia Brown and Keith Barron. The film was directed by Peter Sasdy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Nothing But the Night was released on February 16, 1973 and runs for 1h 30m.
Nothing But the Night (1973) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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