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The Night Has Eyes

1942 · 79 min

A misty, storm-bound gothic chiller that keeps you leaning in, torn between suspicion and swooning romance.

Directed by
Leslie Arliss
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Starring
James Mason, Wilfrid Lawson, Mary Clare
Tagline
She loved the man, even though she thought he was a murderer!
Overview
Two teachers, man-hungry Doris and restrained Marian, visit the Yorkshire moors a year after friend Evelyn disappeared there. On a stormy night, they take refuge in the isolated cottage of Stephen, one-time pianist shell-shocked in the Spanish Civil War. Doris flees as soon as the flood subsides; but Marian's suspicions about Evelyn's fate, in conflict with her growing love for Stephen, prompt her to stay on among the misty bogs.

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Directed by
Leslie Arliss
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Starring
James Mason, Wilfrid Lawson, Mary Clare
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • love
  • isolation
  • trauma
  • deception
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror4
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
thriller, mystery, horror
Directed by
Leslie Arliss
Written by
Leslie Arliss, John Argyle
Starring
James Mason, Wilfrid Lawson, Mary Clare, Joyce Howard, Tucker McGuire, John Fernald, Dorothy Black, Amy Dalby
Music
Charles Williams
Cinematography
Günther Krampf
Runtime
79 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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