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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

  • TV Movie
  • 1973
  • Unrated
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.6K
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Kim Darby in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973)
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A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.

  • Director
    • John Newland
  • Writer
    • Nigel McKeand
  • Stars
    • Kim Darby
    • Jim Hutton
    • Barbara Anderson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Newland
    • Writer
      • Nigel McKeand
    • Stars
      • Kim Darby
      • Jim Hutton
      • Barbara Anderson
    • 187User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast20

    Kim Darby
    Kim Darby
    • Sally Farnham
    Jim Hutton
    Jim Hutton
    • Alex Farnham
    Barbara Anderson
    Barbara Anderson
    • Joan Kahn
    William Demarest
    William Demarest
    • Mr. Harris
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    • Francisco Perez
    • (as Pedro Armendariz Jr.)
    Lesley Woods
    Lesley Woods
    • Ethyl
    Robert Cleaves
    • Doctor
    Sterling Swanson
    • Policeman
    Joel Lawrence
    • George Kahn
    • (as J.H. Lawrence)
    William Sylvester
    William Sylvester
    • Tom Henderson
    Don Mallon
    • Bob
    Celia Kaye
    Celia Kaye
    • Anne
    Elizabeth St. Clair
    • Party Guest
    Monika Henreid
    Monika Henreid
    • Party Guest
    • (as Monica Henreid)
    Robert Priest
    • Party Guest
    Ted Swanson
    • Bartender
    Felix Silla
    Felix Silla
    • Creature
    Tamara De Treaux
    • Creature
    • (as Tamara DeTreaux)
    • Director
      • John Newland
    • Writer
      • Nigel McKeand
    • All cast & crew
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    Related interests

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    Horror
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The total production time - including script approval by Lorimar, casting, special effects, voice-overs, and exterior shots - was slightly over two weeks, making this one of the quickest made-for-TV movie turnarounds ever. This was due mainly to a writers strike that began just before the script was completed.
    • Goofs
      The creatures keep changing size. During one scene, the creatures aren't much bigger than a few inches, as they hide behind the books. But, when they go outside to cut the cables, they are as tall as the trash cans.
    • Quotes
      • Creatures: [opening lines] Will she come? Do you think she will come?
      • First Creature: She will. You know she will.
      • Second Creature: But when? When?
      • First Creature: Very soon. It's just a matter of time. Of waiting for a while. All we have to do is bide our time. Bide our time.
      • [laughs]
      • Creatures: But it's been so long. So many years. When will she come and set us free-set us free!
      • First Creature: Patience! Patience! We've all the time in the world.
      • [laughs]
      • Creatures: We've all the time in the world. In the world. In the world. To set us free! In the world!
      • [Maniacal laughter]
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Another Top 10 Scariest Movie Monsters (2017)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 10, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gate of Darkness
    • Filming locations
      • Piru Mansion - 829 & 837 Park Road, Piru, California, USA(Exterior)
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 14m(74 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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