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Things Happen at Night is a 1947 British supernatural ghost comedy film directed by Francis Searle and starring Gordon Harker, Alfred Drayton, Robertson Hare and Garry Marsh.[2] The film is based upon a stage play, The Poltergeist, by Frank Harvey. It was shot at Twickenham Studios. Despite the film's comparatively large budget it ended up being released as a second feature.[3]

Things Happen at Night
Directed by	Francis Searle
Written by	St. John Legh Clowes
Based on	The Poltergeist by Frank Harvey
Produced by	James A. Carter St. John Legh Clowes
Starring	Gordon Harker Alfred Drayton Robertson Hare Garry Marsh
Cinematography	Leslie Rowson
Edited by	David Hawkins
Music by	George Melachrino
Production company	Tudor-Alliance
Distributed by	Renown Pictures
Release date	3 November 1948 (full release)
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£78,000[1]

Plot summary

An English country house is plagued by a poltergeist who destroys things in the home, rearranges pictures on the wall, and possesses the daughter of the owner causing her to be expelled from school. A psychic ghost breaker and an insurance agent help the homeowners battle and expel the spirit.

Cast

• Gordon Harker as Joe Harris
• Alfred Drayton as Wilfred Prescott
• Robertson Hare as Vincent Ebury
• Gwynneth Vaughan as Audrey Prescott
• Olga Lindo as Hilda Prescott
• Garry Marsh as Spenser
• Wylie Watson as Watson, the butler
• Joan Young as Mrs. Venning, the cook
• Beatrice Campbell as Joyce Prescott
• Grace Denbigh Russell as Miss Hancock
• Judith Warden as Mrs. Fortescue
• June Elvin as Mabel Minter
• Knox Crichton as Nobby Ebury
• Eric Micklewood as Robert Ebury
• Charles Doe as Bill
• Michael Callin as Mac
• George Bryden as Freddie Simpson
• Marilyn Williams as Singer
• Peter Reynolds
• Patricia Owens

References

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.

External links

• Things Happen at Night at IMDb

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