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The Night Holds Terror

The Night Holds Terror

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The Night Holds Terror

"Three young, empty-eyed killers, without mercy or morals, turn a private home into a house of horror!"

1955

1h 26m

5.5(22 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Drama

Overview

A group of escaped convicts holds a household prisoner as the police close in.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Jack Kelly

Gene Courtier

Jack Kelly

Acting

Hildy Parks

Doris Courtier

Hildy Parks

Acting

Vince Edwards

Victor Gosset

Vince Edwards

Directing

John Cassavetes

Robert Batsford

John Cassavetes

Acting

David Cross

Luther Logan

David Cross

Acting

Eddie Marr

Captain Cole

Eddie Marr

Acting

Jack Kruschen

Detective Pope

Jack Kruschen

Acting

Joyce McCluskey

Phyllis Harrison

No Image

Acting

Jonathan Hale

Bob Henderson

Jonathan Hale

Acting

Barney Phillips

Stranske

Barney Phillips

Acting

Roy Neal

TV News Broadcaster

No Image

Acting

Charles Herbert

Steven Courtier

Charles Herbert

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