Night Creatures

Night Creatures is a British horror film that includes elements of pirate fantasy. It was directed by Peter Graham Scott and written by Anthony Hinds with additional dialogue provided by Barbara S. Harper. The movie is based on the novel Dr. Syn by author Russell Thorndike. It was produced by Hammer Film Productions and released in the United Kingdom on June 13th, 1962. Night Creatures stars Peter Cushing in the role of Reverend Doctor Blyss, Yvonne Romain as Imogene, Patrick Allen as Captain Collier, Oliver Reed as Harry Cobtree, Michael Ripper as Jeremiah Mipps, Martin Benson as Mister Rash and Derek Francis as Squire Anthony Cobtree.

Notes & Trivia

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 * This film is alternatively known as Captain Clegg.


 * Night Creatures was filmed at Bray Studios in Oakley Green, Berkshire, England.


 * Actor Rupert Osborne is credited as Rupert Osborn in this film.


 * Actor Harold Gee, who plays a fiddler, is uncredited for his participation in this film.


 * Actor Fred Wood, who plays a parishoner, is uncredited for his participation in this film.


 * Actor Gerry Crampton, who plays a sailor with tattoos, is uncredited for his participation in this film.

Fun Facts

 * Actor Jack MacGowran is also known for playing the role of drunken film director Burke Dennings in the 1973 horror film, The Exorcist.