Endless Night
Endless Night is a 1972 British horror and crime film directed by Sidney Gilliat and starring Hayley Mills, Britt Ekland, Per Oscarsson, Hywel Bennett and George Sanders. Based on the novel Endless Night by Agatha Christie, the plot follows a newlywed couple who feel threatened after building their dream home on cursed land.
Plot
Michael Rogers (Bennett), a young drifter currently employed as a chauffeur, has a chance meeting with the lovely Ellie Thomsen (Mills). He dreams of building a magnificent house on a particular spot of land along the Devon coast. Unknown to him, she is actually a wealthy heiress and can make his dream come true. With the help of her efficient German companion, Greta (Ekland), they marry and build a memorable home designed by noted architect Santonix (Oscarsson), much to the disapproval of Ellie's family, who try to buy off Michael.
More details
| author | Sidney Gilliat |
|---|---|
| director | Sidney Gilliat |
| editor | Thelma Connell |
| genre | crime horror mystery thriller |
| keywords | chance meeting devon dream come true equestrian equestrianism haunt murder plot |
| musicBy | Bernard Herrmann |
| producer | Leslie Gilliat |
| productionCompany | British Lion Films EMI Films |
| publisher | United Artists |