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Night of the Dark Full Moon

Night of the Dark Full Moon

The mansion… the madness… the maniac… no escape.

19725.11h 25m

Overview

A man investigates the grisly crimes that occurred in a former insane asylum, unsettling the locals who all seem to have something to hide.

Directed by Theodore Gershuny
Written by Jeffrey Konvitz, Ira Teller, Theodore Gershuny
Produced by Jeffrey Konvitz, Ami Artzi
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Top Cast

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

John Carter

James Patterson

James Patterson

Jeffrey Butler

Mary Woronov

Mary Woronov

Diane Adams

Astrid Heeren

Astrid Heeren

Ingrid

John Carradine

John Carradine

Charlie Towman

Walter Abel

Walter Abel

Mayor Adams

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Fran Stevens

Tess Howard

Walter Klavun

Walter Klavun

Sheriff Bill Mason

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Wilfred Butler (1929)

S

Staats Cotsworth

Wilfred Butler (voice)

Themes & Keywords

holidayinsane asylumburned alivechristmas

About Night of the Dark Full Moon

Night of the Dark Full Moon is a thriller, horror, mystery film released in 1972 exploring themes of holiday, insane asylum, burned alive, christmas. Directed by Theodore Gershuny, it stars Patrick O'Neal, James Patterson, Mary Woronov. A man investigates the grisly crimes that occurred in a former insane asylum, unsettling the locals who all seem to have something to hide.

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