Companions in Nightmare

Companions in Nightmare

1968 · 100 min · ★ 5.3 · Mystery, Drama, TV Movie

One of the patients in a group-therapy session conducted by a famous psychiatrist is a murderer.

Directed by Norman Lloyd · Written by Robert L. Joseph

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