Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall

The lusty brawling star of "Tom Jones" goes psycho

NR 1964 · 92 min · ★ 6.5 · Thriller, Horror

A psychotic killer gets in the good graces of his aging invalid employer, and worms his way into the affection of her beautiful daughter, with unpleasant results for all.

Directed by Karel Reisz · Written by Clive Exton

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