Dead of Night (1945)
Kernel Score: 81% · 298 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1945-09-09
Runtime: 103 minutes
Where to watch Dead of Night
- Stream: Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor, IndieFlix, Chilling
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Fawesome, Plex, Cineverse
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
An architect, visiting an English country house, realizes the other guests are familiar from his recurring nightmare. When they share their tales of the supernatural, he is filled with a growing dread.
Dead of Night parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Dead of Night is a 1945 supernatural horror anthology including a chilling story about a ventriloquist and his sinister dummy.
- Violence & scariness: Some — A psychological horror anthology dealing with nightmares, insanity, and dread rather than graphic violence.
- Language: None — No notable profanity indicated for this classic British production.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Alberto Cavalcanti
Cast
- Mervyn Johns as Walter Craig (Segment "Linking Story")
- Roland Culver as Eliot Foley (Segment "Linking Story")
- Mary Merrall as Mrs. Foley (Segment "Linking Story")
- Googie Withers as Joan Cortland (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Haunted Mirror")
- Frederick Valk as Dr. Van Straaten (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")
- Anthony Baird as Hugh Grainger (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Hearse Conductor")
- Sally Ann Howes as Sally O'Hara (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Christmas Story")
- Robert Wyndham as Dr. Albury (Segment "The Christmas Story")
- Judy Kelly as Joyce Grainger (Segment "Linking Story" & "The Hearse Conductor")
- Miles Malleson as Hearse Driver (Segment "The Hearse Conductor")
Dead of Night FAQ
Is Dead of Night good?
Dead of Night has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 298 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Dead of Night?
In the US you can stream Dead of Night on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor, IndieFlix and Chilling, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, Plex and Cineverse and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Dead of Night OK for kids?
Dead of Night is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Dead of Night is a 1945 supernatural horror anthology including a chilling story about a ventriloquist and his sinister dummy.
What movies are like Dead of Night?
If you liked Dead of Night, try The Haunting, The Incredible Shrinking Man, Hour of the Wolf and undertone.