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Nightmare

Nightmare

Beware! These are the eyes of a hypnotist!

1956 1h 29mCrimeMysteryThriller

Clarinetist Stan has a nightmare about killing a man in a mirrored room. But when he wakes up and finds blood marks on himself and a key from the dream, he suspects that it may have truly happened.

3.1/5

TMDB score· 22 votes

Synopsis

Clarinetist Stan has a nightmare about killing a man in a mirrored room. But when he wakes up and finds blood marks on himself and a key from the dream, he suspects that it may have truly happened.

The vibe

nightmarehypnosisfilm noirmurder

Behind it

Maxwell ShaneDirectorHerschel Burke GilbertComposerJoseph F. BirocJoseph F. BirocCinematography

Cast

Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. RobinsonRene Bressard
Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthyStan Grayson
Connie RussellConnie RussellGina
Virginia ChristineVirginia ChristineSue Bressard
Rhys WilliamsRhys WilliamsDeputy Torrence
Gage ClarkeGage ClarkeBelknap / Harry Britten
Marian CarrMarian CarrMadge Novick
Barry AtwaterBarry AtwaterCaptain Warner
Meade 'Lux' LewisMeade
Ralph BrooksOscar (Uncredited)
Jack ChefeJack ChefeNightclub Waiter (Uncredited)
Sol GorssSol GorssBob Clune (Uncredited)
John MitchumJohn MitchumOnlooker at Stan's Suicide Attempt (Uncredited)
Cosmo SardoCosmo SardoNightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Director

Maxwell Shane

Writer

Maxwell Shane

Release date

20 Aug 1956

Runtime

1h 29m

Studio

Pine-Thomas Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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