A doctor and his wife move into an old house in an English village where he is to start a new job- over the next few days his wife begins to experience strange visions which makes her fright... Read allA doctor and his wife move into an old house in an English village where he is to start a new job- over the next few days his wife begins to experience strange visions which makes her frightened that her life is in danger.A doctor and his wife move into an old house in an English village where he is to start a new job- over the next few days his wife begins to experience strange visions which makes her frightened that her life is in danger.
Dervis Ward
- Johnson
- (as Dennis Ward)
Kenneth J. Warren
- Patient
- (as Kenneth Warren)
Fred Davis
- Customer (florist shop)
- (uncredited)
Angela Kay
- Patient
- (uncredited)
Bess Rogers
- Doctor
- (uncredited)
Bill Rooney
- Patient
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst released in British cinemas as a second feature, it was screened one year later in 1961 on American Television as an episode of Kraft Mystery Theater (1961).
- GoofsWhen Ginny is listening to the radio they give the 1st Division football results. Minutes later she is told by Bob that the date is Wednesday, October 5th. First Division never played regular games midweek.
- Alternate versionsEdited to a 51-minute version as a 1961 episode of "Kraft Mystery Theater (1961)".
- ConnectionsEdited into Kraft Mystery Theater: Danger Tomorrow (1961)
Featured review
A Strange Little Psychic Whodunit Thriller...
TheSTORY-1.25
For the 1960s this was quite a change to the convention: To have a psychic in a dark thriller. For the most part, the psychic element is well handled. When Doctor Bob takes a position as a village GP he and his wife move into the old doctor's house. It's not too long before the wife, Ginny starts to feel a little uneasy around the place. Being in the residence also kickstarts her dormant psychic ability and Ginny starts to have strange visions and dreams. The thing I liked the most about the story was the way it kept to being a mystery, though, with a few dark and supernatural overtones. The clues are also there, along the way, so you can even try to solve whodunnit.
theDIRECTION-1.25
The director, Terry Bishop, has a good eye for using camera techniques, such as blurring in and out and twisting uncontrollably to show Ginny entering her psychic phase. He also plays with shadows to create tension and suspense.
However, this doesn't stop it from being one of the strangest films I've ever watched. This comes down to one thing alone... the soundtrack. The opening sequence is one of the best noir-like scenes I've seen. A great play on a girl awaking from sleep and screaming in terror to nicely arranged jazz number. However, as we go on it gets progressively stranger. From jazz, we slip into some classical. Though my favourite section is the chauvinists' dream sequence. While Dr Bob is saving the villagers Ginny remains at home to do the housework... and what wonderful housework it must be because the track that accompanies it is a happy and jolly track similar to The Archers theme. The entire film is worth watching just to see this scene in its correct context - I nearly peed myself laughing. But it doesn't detract from the story or the film. It kinda adds a strange kind of entertainment. Then we have the auditory prompts. Something relevant to the mystery is said and we hear, wah, Wah WAAAHHH. A phone rings... wah, Wah, WAAAHHH, A gnat farts... wah, Wah WAAAHHH. Very strange indeed...
theTEMPO-1.25
Bishop gives the audience a nice trot as the base pace to the film. This keeps the story bouncing along and keeps the characters and situations interesting. Though when he wants to start sending chills down the viewer's spine he slows things down a tad, though never too much. This works very well to immerse the watcher into the story.
theACTING-1.25
The main thing I like about movies from this period is that everybody gives their best, and this isn't the exception. There are no small parts in this film. Nobody stands out as being better or worse than any of the others. This is a great thing as it helps to cement believability. Though I do believe it could have been a stronger film if the bad guy had a little more oomph. The same goes for Ginny too. Though this could be down to the writing of the characters or the director's view of them.
theGRATIFICATION-1.25
I have to say, I would recommend this flick to everybody who likes this style of film (in which I mean, a tad strange in construction) from this period. Because of the disjointed soundtrack, I know it won't be for everyone but you should give it a try for that reason alone.
I will be watching this film again in the not-to-distant future.
theSCORE-6.25
Come on over and check out my The Game Is Afoot mystery and thriller list-come-chart to see where I've ranked this movie or to get inspiration for your next viewing pleasure.
For the 1960s this was quite a change to the convention: To have a psychic in a dark thriller. For the most part, the psychic element is well handled. When Doctor Bob takes a position as a village GP he and his wife move into the old doctor's house. It's not too long before the wife, Ginny starts to feel a little uneasy around the place. Being in the residence also kickstarts her dormant psychic ability and Ginny starts to have strange visions and dreams. The thing I liked the most about the story was the way it kept to being a mystery, though, with a few dark and supernatural overtones. The clues are also there, along the way, so you can even try to solve whodunnit.
theDIRECTION-1.25
The director, Terry Bishop, has a good eye for using camera techniques, such as blurring in and out and twisting uncontrollably to show Ginny entering her psychic phase. He also plays with shadows to create tension and suspense.
However, this doesn't stop it from being one of the strangest films I've ever watched. This comes down to one thing alone... the soundtrack. The opening sequence is one of the best noir-like scenes I've seen. A great play on a girl awaking from sleep and screaming in terror to nicely arranged jazz number. However, as we go on it gets progressively stranger. From jazz, we slip into some classical. Though my favourite section is the chauvinists' dream sequence. While Dr Bob is saving the villagers Ginny remains at home to do the housework... and what wonderful housework it must be because the track that accompanies it is a happy and jolly track similar to The Archers theme. The entire film is worth watching just to see this scene in its correct context - I nearly peed myself laughing. But it doesn't detract from the story or the film. It kinda adds a strange kind of entertainment. Then we have the auditory prompts. Something relevant to the mystery is said and we hear, wah, Wah WAAAHHH. A phone rings... wah, Wah, WAAAHHH, A gnat farts... wah, Wah WAAAHHH. Very strange indeed...
theTEMPO-1.25
Bishop gives the audience a nice trot as the base pace to the film. This keeps the story bouncing along and keeps the characters and situations interesting. Though when he wants to start sending chills down the viewer's spine he slows things down a tad, though never too much. This works very well to immerse the watcher into the story.
theACTING-1.25
The main thing I like about movies from this period is that everybody gives their best, and this isn't the exception. There are no small parts in this film. Nobody stands out as being better or worse than any of the others. This is a great thing as it helps to cement believability. Though I do believe it could have been a stronger film if the bad guy had a little more oomph. The same goes for Ginny too. Though this could be down to the writing of the characters or the director's view of them.
theGRATIFICATION-1.25
I have to say, I would recommend this flick to everybody who likes this style of film (in which I mean, a tad strange in construction) from this period. Because of the disjointed soundtrack, I know it won't be for everyone but you should give it a try for that reason alone.
I will be watching this film again in the not-to-distant future.
theSCORE-6.25
Come on over and check out my The Game Is Afoot mystery and thriller list-come-chart to see where I've ranked this movie or to get inspiration for your next viewing pleasure.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Tödliches Wissen
- Filming locations
- Walton Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK(studio: made at Walton Studios, Walton-on-Thames, England)
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- Runtime1 hour 1 minute
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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