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The Night Holds Terror

The Night Holds Terror

Three young, empty-eyed killers, without mercy or morals, turn a private home into a house of horror!

19555.41h 26mNR

Overview

A group of escaped convicts holds a household prisoner as the police close in.

Directed by Andrew L. Stone
Written by Andrew L. Stone
Produced by Andrew L. Stone
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Top Cast

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Gene Courtier

Hildy Parks

Hildy Parks

Doris Courtier

Vince Edwards

Vince Edwards

Victor Gosset

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Robert Batsford

David Cross

David Cross

Luther Logan

Eddie Marr

Eddie Marr

Captain Cole

Jack Kruschen

Jack Kruschen

Detective Pope

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Joyce McCluskey

Phyllis Harrison

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Bob Henderson

Barney Phillips

Barney Phillips

Stranske

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Themes & Keywords

film noirhome invasion

About The Night Holds Terror

The Night Holds Terror is a crime, thriller, drama film released in 1955 exploring themes of film noir, home invasion. Directed by Andrew L. Stone, it stars Jack Kelly, Hildy Parks, Vince Edwards. A group of escaped convicts holds a household prisoner as the police close in.

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