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Things Happen at Night

A young girl finds herself possessed by the spirit of a mischievous demon.

Top Cast

  • Gordon Harker

    Gordon Harker

    Joe Harris

  • Alfred Drayton

    Alfred Drayton

    Wilfred Prescott

  • Robertson Hare

    Robertson Hare

    Vincent Ebury

  • Gwynneth Vaughan

    Gwynneth Vaughan

    Audrey Prescott

  • Olga Lindo

    Olga Lindo

    Hilda Prescott

  • Garry Marsh

    Garry Marsh

    Spenser

  • Wylie Watson

    Wylie Watson

    Watson

  • Joan Young

    Joan Young

    Mrs. Venning

  • Beatrice Campbell

    Beatrice Campbell

    Joyce Prescott

Overview

A young girl finds herself possessed by the spirit of a mischievous demon.

Rating

4.7 / 10
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  • John Chard
    John Chard
    5 Nov 4, 2013

    Poltergoost! Things Happen At Night is directed by Francis Searle and adapted to screenplay by St. John Leigh Clowes from Frank Harvey’s play The Poltergeist. It stars Gordon Harker, Alfred drayton, Robertson Hare, Gwneth Vaughan, Olga Lindo, Wylie Watson and Gary Marsh. It’s an Alliance Film Studio Production out of Twickenham and Southall Studios, with music by George Melachrino and cinematography by Leslie Rowson. To be honest, it feels a lot earlier than 1947, 37 would probably sit right. It’s one of those farce horror films that come off as an excuse for some tom foolery perpetrated by a bunch of actors enjoying themselves. The plot basically revolves around the strange goings on at Hilton Grange, where a number of characters gather, there’s some guff about milk, and insurance investigation and an engagement. Poltergeist activity is rife, with coal and apples flung about the place, chest of drawers moved, vases hovering above heads and so on. Characters react in different ways, as you would expect, and as the mystery to the haunting draws ever closer, the makers ramp up the speed to deliver the coup de grace. It’s all very harmless and wonderfully gay, if a touch irritating as well! 5/10

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