Pillow of Death(1945)
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Pillow of Death Synopsis
Attorney Wayne Fletcher and his secretary have an affair. When Wayne's wife is found smothered to death, he becomes the prime suspect. As the police investigate the murder, a psychic with questionable motives tries to contact the deceased woman. Soon, Wayne begins seeing visions of his dead wife, and other people involved with the case begin to be killed, one by one.
Pillow of Death (1945) is a horror, mystery and crime film directed by Wallace Fox, released on December 14, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars Lon Chaney Jr., Brenda Joyce, J. Edward Bromberg and Rosalind Ivan. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
- Director:
- Wallace Fox
- Writers:
- Dwight V. Babcock, George Bricker
- Producers:
- Ben Pivar
- Cinematographer:
- Jerome Ash
- Production:
- Universal Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Pillow of Death Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Wayne Fletcher
Brenda Joyce
as Donna Kincaid
J. Edward Bromberg
as Julian Julian
Rosalind Ivan
as Amelia Kincaid
Clara Blandick
as Belle Kincaid
George Cleveland
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
Wilton Graff
as Police Captain McCracken
- Bernard Thomas
Bernard Thomas
as Bruce Malone
Fern Emmett
J. Farrell MacDonald
Lee Phelps
Harry Strang
Key crew
Directed by Wallace Fox, written by Dwight V. Babcock and George Bricker, produced by Ben Pivar.
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Pillow of Death Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 24 ratings.
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Pillow of Death – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pillow of Death online?
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Pillow of Death (1945) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Pillow of Death?
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The main cast of Pillow of Death (1945) includes Lon Chaney Jr., Brenda Joyce, J. Edward Bromberg, Rosalind Ivan and Clara Blandick. The film was directed by Wallace Fox. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pillow of Death released?
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Pillow of Death was released on December 14, 1945 and runs for 1h 6m.
Is Pillow of Death worth watching?
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Pillow of Death (1945) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.