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The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

1972Movie50 min

Horror
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A gripping, tense sci-fi movie about mystery and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Written by Terry Nation, Robert Hardy plays the eponymous hero of this 1972 one-off BBC drama; an occult detective who travels around in a lavish, bulletproof locomotive called 'The Tsar'. Along with his assistants Thomas and Caleb (Julian Holloway and John Rhys-Davies) Baldick is called in to investigate the latest in a series of brutal deaths at a desolate abbey.

Feels like

  • Occult Detective
  • Gothic Mystery
  • Supernatural Investigation
  • 70s British TV
  • Atmospheric Horror
  • Enigmatic Protagonist
  • Desolate Settings
  • Brutal Deaths
  • Intriguing Premise

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Cyril Coke
Written by
Terry Nation
Produced by
Anthony Coburn
Music by
Bill Meekums

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Facts

October 6, 1972 · 50 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 6, 1972
Runtime
50 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night worth watching?"

Questions about The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.4).

Will The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.