

The Night Walker
“Will It Dare You To Dream of Things You're Ashamed to Admit!”
Overview
A woman is haunted by recurring nightmares, which seem to be instigated by her late husband who supposedly was killed in a fire.
Top Cast

Barbara Stanwyck
Irene Trent

Robert Taylor
Barry Moreland

Judi Meredith
Joyce Holland

Rochelle Hudson
Hilda

Hayden Rorke
Howard Trent

Marjorie Bennett
Apartment Complex Manager

Lloyd Bochner
The Dream (George Fuller)

Jess Barker
Malone

Tetsu Komai
Gardener
Kathleen Mulqueen
Customer (uncredited)
Themes & Keywords
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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Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.

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Hellbound: Hellraiser II(1988)
Now confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty insists her supposedly dead father is actually stuck in Hell following his wife’s betrayal. Few believe the young woman’s lurid stories aside from the thrill-seeking Dr. Channard. Kirsty is undeterred and, with the help of a fellow patient, heads to Hell for a rescue.

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When Simon awakens in the hospital after surviving a near-fatal accident, amnesia has erased the last two years from his memory. He learns that his brother was killed, he has married a woman he doesn't remember and he's haunted by strange visions of the woman he loved.

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