Hysteria

Hysteria

TERRIFYING SUSPENSE ...it will shock you out of your seat!

NR 1965 · 85 min · ★ 6.5 · Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Horror

An American wakes in an English hospital, unable to remember anything prior to a recent car accident. With only a magazine photograph as a guide, and an unknown benefactor, he attempts to unravel what increasingly looks like a bizarre murder.

Directed by Freddie Francis · Written by Jimmy Sangster

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Robert Webber Chris Smith
Anthony Newlands Dr. Keller
Jennifer Jayne Gina McConnell
Maurice Denham Hemmings
Lelia Goldoni Denise James
Peter Woodthorpe Marcus Allan
Sandra Boize English Girl
Sue Lloyd French Girl
Marianne Stone Miss Grogan
Irene Richmond Mrs. Keller
Kiwi Kingston French Girl's Husband
John Arnatt Mr. James

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