Name: Captain Clegg
Genre: Adventure, Crime, Thriller, Horror
Released: 1962-06-13
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Cast: Peter Cushing, Patrick Allen, Oliver Reed, Yvonne Romain, Michael Ripper

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Who knows the truth about the curse of Captain Clegg?

A captain and his sailors investigate the rampaging "Marsh Phantoms" terrorizing a coastal town, but their search is hindered by a local reverend and a horrifying curse.

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Hammer Horror Gothic
18th Century Period Piece
Smuggler Mystery
Atmospheric Folk Horror
Vintage British Cinema
Supernatural Curse
Slow-Burn Suspense
Nostalgic Charm
Rural Isolation

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Directed by: Peter Graham Scott
Written by: Anthony Hinds, Russell Thorndike
Produced by: John Temple-Smith
Music by: Philip Martell, Don Banks

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June 13, 1962 · 1 h 23 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: June 13, 1962
Runtime: 1 h 23 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Adventure, Crime, Thriller, Horror
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 3 countries

Tropes

Recruiting the Criminal, No Name Given, Adapted Out +9

Recruiting the Criminal
No Name Given
Adapted Out
Sidekick
Shout-Out
Nightmare Fuel Station Attendant
Sinister Minister
Undying Loyalty
Taking the Bullet
Revealing Injury
Luke, I Am Your Father
Even Evil Has Standards

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Captain Clegg?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Captain Clegg from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Captain Clegg worth watching?

62

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6).

Will Captain Clegg scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Captain Clegg use?

Recruiting the CriminalNo Name GivenAdapted OutSidekickShout-OutNightmare Fuel Station AttendantSinister MinisterUndying LoyaltyTaking the BulletRevealing InjuryLuke, I Am Your FatherEven Evil Has Standardsand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Recruiting the Criminal, No Name Given, and Adapted Out.