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     Night Creatures

1962  NR  DRAMA  1h 20min






CAST— Peter Cushing, Yvonne Romain, Patrick Allen
MUSIC— Don Banks  DIRECTOR— Peter Graham Scott

     Though labeled a horror movie, this is actually a low key melodrama production from Hammer. In the days when the King's Navy pursued pirates a now deceased pirate captain garnered respect from colleagues and enemies alike. A vicar who knew the captain resides in a small English village on the moors, moors that are reputed to be haunted by strange phosphorescent phantoms. This area is notorious for rum runners smuggling shipments, evading the King's taxes and making quite a haul. When Navy men come for a surprise inspection, the smugglers must move fast if they're to successfully evade hanging. The smugglers include many prominent members of the community, the ringleader being none other than the vicar himself. As the deception wears on, one's patience wears thin. Though slightly better than one would expect (emphasis on "slightly"), this is still a tedious experience, held together only by the presence of Peter Cushing as the manipulative minister. AKA Captain Clegg.
OUR RATING— * ½