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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

1973 · 74 min Horror TV Movie
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director builds tension not through shock, but through feeling — the viewer senses something is wrong long before it becomes obvious. Atmosphere matters more than any plot twist.

This isn't a film for the faint-hearted, nor for seasoned viewers who claim to fear nothing. It exists somewhere between — pressing psychologically rather than physically.

Ideal for fans of psychological horror. Slasher fans should look elsewhere.

Director: John Newland

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late in the evening, with two people. Make tea, put away the phone, don't turn on the lights.

🎭 Cast

Kim Darby

Kim Darby

Sally Farnham

Jim Hutton

Jim Hutton

Alex Farnham

William Demarest

William Demarest

Mr. Harris

Barbara Anderson

Barbara Anderson

Joan Kahn

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Francisco Perez

Lesley Woods

Lesley Woods

Ethyl

Robert Cleaves

Robert Cleaves

Doctor

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Sterling Swanson

Policeman

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Joel Lawrence

George Kahn

William Sylvester

William Sylvester

Tom Henderson

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