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The Girl Who Dared

1944 · 56 min

A creaky old-dark-house mystery that trades on atmosphere and sudden scares, more cozy than truly frightening.

Directed by
Howard Bretherton
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Romance
Starring
Lorna Gray, Peter Cookson, Grant Withers
Tagline
YOUR BLOOD WILL RUN COLD...it's got those CHILLS and THRILLS!
Overview
A group of people are invited to a party at a creepy mansion where legend has it a ghost appears once a year.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Howard Bretherton
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Romance
Starring
Lorna Gray, Peter Cookson, Grant Withers
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • isolation
  • death
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
thriller, mystery, romance
Directed by
Howard Bretherton
Written by
John K. Butler
Starring
Lorna Gray, Peter Cookson, Grant Withers, Veda Ann Borg, John Hamilton, Willie Best, Vivien Oakland, Roy Barcroft
Cinematography
Bud Thackery
Runtime
56 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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