| Things Happen at Night | |
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| Directed by | Francis Searle |
| Produced by | James A. Carter (executive producer) St. John Legh Clowes (producer) |
| Written by | St. John Legh Clowes (writer) Frank Harvey (play The Poltergeist) |
| Starring | See below |
| Music by | George Melachrino |
| Cinematography | Leslie Rowson |
| Edited by | David Hawkins |
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| Distributed by | Renown Pictures Corporation |
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Release date
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1947 |
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Running time
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79 minutes |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
Things Happen at Night is a 1947 British supernatural ghost comedy film directed by Francis Searle and starring Gordon Harker, Alfred Drayton, Robertson Hare and Gwynneth Vaughan. The film is based upon a stage play, The Poltergeist, by Frank Harvey Jnr.
An English country house is plagued by a poltergeist who destroys things in the home, rearranges pictures on the wall, and possesses the daughter of the owner causing her to be expelled from school. A psychic ghost breaker and an insurance agent help the homeowners battle and expel the spirit.