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Nightmare

1956Movie1 h 29 minNR

CrimeMystery
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

Clarinetist Stan has a nightmare about killing a man in a mirrored room. But when he wakes up and finds blood marks on himself and a key from the dream, he suspects that it may have truly happened.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Maxwell Shane
Written by
Cornell Woolrich, Maxwell Shane
Produced by
William C. Thomas, William H. Pine
Music by
Herschel Burke Gilbert

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 20, 1956 · 1 h 29 min · NR

Released
August 20, 1956
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Gorn, Made of Iron, Self-Made Orphan +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Nightmare?"

Questions about Nightmare

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Nightmare worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.4).

Will I feel good after watching Nightmare?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.