THREE SHOCKING MURDERS...did she DREAM them? ...or DO them?
A young woman is plagued by nightmares of her asylum-patient mother. Upon returning to her family home, the nightmares become real when she sees a strange woman pacing the halls.
Nightmare (1964) is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Freddie Francis, released on February 28, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars David Knight, Moira Redmond, Jennie Linden and Brenda Bruce. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 77 ratings.
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David Knight
as Henry Baxter
Moira Redmond
as Grace Maddox
Jennie Linden
as Janet Freeman
Brenda Bruce
as Mary Lewis
George A. Cooper
as John
Irene Richmond
as Mrs. Gibbs
Timothy Bateson
as Hotel Bartender
Elizabeth Dear
as Young Janet
Clytie Jessop
as Woman in White
John Welsh
as Doctor
Isla Cameron
as Mother
Julie Samuel
as Maid
Directed by Freddie Francis, written by Jimmy Sangster, produced by Jimmy Sangster.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 77 ratings.
"Janet" (Jennie Linden) has been having some ghastly nightmares, so is sent home from her posh "Hatcher's School for Young Ladies" ostensibly to recuperate. We learn quite quickly that she has good reason for her troubles - only a few years earlier her mother had rather lost the plot and murdered her father. Now the young woman fears that perhaps she might be suffering from a similar mental illness - and sadly…
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Nightmare (1964) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Nightmare (1964) includes David Knight, Moira Redmond, Jennie Linden, Brenda Bruce and George A. Cooper. The film was directed by Freddie Francis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Nightmare was released on February 28, 1964 and runs for 1h 23m.
Nightmare (1964) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 77 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Nightmare trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
