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The Night Walker

The Night Walker

Will It Dare You To Dream of Things You're Ashamed to Admit!

19646.61h 26m

Overview

A woman is haunted by recurring nightmares, which seem to be instigated by her late husband who supposedly was killed in a fire.

Directed by William Castle
Written by Robert Bloch
Produced by William Castle
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Top Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Irene Trent

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Barry Moreland

Judi Meredith

Judi Meredith

Joyce Holland

Rochelle Hudson

Rochelle Hudson

Hilda

Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Howard Trent

Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

Apartment Complex Manager

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

The Dream (George Fuller)

Jess Barker

Jess Barker

Malone

Tetsu Komai

Tetsu Komai

Gardener

K

Kathleen Mulqueen

Customer (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

dreamsnightmaredeceptiondysfunctional marriagemurderbetrayalinheritancewedding ceremonypossessivenessdisfigurementhagsploitation

About The Night Walker

The Night Walker is a thriller, horror, mystery film released in 1964 exploring themes of dreams, nightmare, deception, dysfunctional marriage, murder, betrayal. Directed by William Castle, it stars Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, Judi Meredith. A woman is haunted by recurring nightmares, which seem to be instigated by her late husband who supposedly was killed in a fire.

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