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Night of the Dark Full Moon

Night of the Dark Full Moon

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Night of the Dark Full Moon

"The mansion… the madness… the maniac… no escape."

1972

1h 25m

5.1(104 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Mystery

Overview

A man investigates the grisly crimes that occurred in a former insane asylum, unsettling the locals who all seem to have something to hide.

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Bloodstream

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Social & External

Production Companies

The Cannon Group

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

John Carter

James Patterson

James Patterson

Jeffrey Butler

Mary Woronov

Mary Woronov

Diane Adams

Astrid Heeren

Astrid Heeren

Ingrid

John Carradine

John Carradine

Charlie Towman

Walter Abel

Walter Abel

Mayor Adams

Fran Stevens

Tess Howard

Walter Klavun

Walter Klavun

Sheriff Bill Mason

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Wilfred Butler (1929)

Staats Cotsworth

Wilfred Butler (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Theodore Gershuny
Written by: Jeffrey Konvitz
Ira Teller
Produced by: Ami Artzi
Jeffrey Konvitz

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