"Fear in the Night" is an amazingly good B-movie. Despite its low budget and a totally unknown star at the time (De Forest Kelly), it had a great story and the studio did a great job bringing the story to life. Less than a decade later, they decided to remake the film with Kevin McCarthy in the lead and Edward G. Robinson in support. It's also a very good film, but I recommend if you only want to see one, you see the original.
Stan awakens with a VERY vivid and scary dream in which he's killed someone. He soon notices some things that make him think it might not be a dream after all. He's got blood on him and he has a key and a button...all from the 'dream'! He's confused and afraid to sleep so he goes to get help from his brother-in-law, Rene (Edward G. Robinson). At first, Rene thinks Stan is either joking or has lost his mind. However, later, when they are on a road trip, Stan recognizes the house and many other details about the dream...and not Rene thinks his brother-in-law is a murderer! What really happened? See the film.
As I mentioned above, I prefer the original film. I think it's a tad better and it is more original. Still, it's a very entertaining film...even if the solution to the problem turns out to be something that is actually impossible. I know, because if it was, I'd try it myself!
Stan awakens with a VERY vivid and scary dream in which he's killed someone. He soon notices some things that make him think it might not be a dream after all. He's got blood on him and he has a key and a button...all from the 'dream'! He's confused and afraid to sleep so he goes to get help from his brother-in-law, Rene (Edward G. Robinson). At first, Rene thinks Stan is either joking or has lost his mind. However, later, when they are on a road trip, Stan recognizes the house and many other details about the dream...and not Rene thinks his brother-in-law is a murderer! What really happened? See the film.
As I mentioned above, I prefer the original film. I think it's a tad better and it is more original. Still, it's a very entertaining film...even if the solution to the problem turns out to be something that is actually impossible. I know, because if it was, I'd try it myself!