House of Darkness (1948)
In this psychological thriller, an avaricious man covets his stepbrother's home. The greedy fellow knows that his stepbrother has a heart condition and so sets off a fatal attack by smashing a beloved violin. However, his actions do not come without a terrible price.
Director: Oswald Mitchell
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: June 1, 1948
Cast
- Laurence Harvey - Francis Merryman
- Lesley Brook - Lucy
- John Stuart - Crabtree
- George Melachrino - Himself
- Lesley Osmond - Elaine Merryman
- Henry Oscar - Bob
- John Teed - Noel Merryman
- Grace Arnold - Tessa
- Pauline Winter - Rosie
- Sydney Moncton - Doctor
Screenplay
- Betty M. Davies (Story)
- John Gilling (Screenplay)
Music: George Melachrino
Cinematography: Cyril Bristow
Editing: Robert Johnson
Production: Harry Reynolds Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Oswald Mitchell
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is House of Darkness about?
- In this psychological thriller, an avaricious man covets his stepbrother's home. The greedy fellow knows that his stepbrother has a heart condition and so sets off a fatal attack by smashing a beloved violin. However, his actions do not come without a terrible price.
- Who directed House of Darkness?
- House of Darkness was directed by Oswald Mitchell.
- Who stars in House of Darkness?
- House of Darkness stars Laurence Harvey, Lesley Brook, John Stuart, George Melachrino, Lesley Osmond, Henry Oscar.
- How long is House of Darkness?
- House of Darkness has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is House of Darkness?
- House of Darkness is a Horror film.
- Where was House of Darkness produced?
- House of Darkness was produced in United Kingdom.