Silent night, bloody night is a 1972 american slasher film directed by theodore gershuny and. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing silent night, bloody night near you. December 6, 2014 december 6, 2014 hardboiledgirl if theres anything lowbudget shocker silent night, bloody night proves with certainty, its that the bulk of the scares are so strong that bob clark cribbed many of them for his 1974 opus black christmas, and that theres no place like home for the. As confirmed by the american film institute, the film was never registered for despite a proclamation. Koukol, i think youre mistaking this with silent night, deadly night, which is what anchor bay announced a.
Theodore gershuny, jeffrey konvitz screenplay synopsis. Silent night, bloody night 1974 horror, mystery, thriller usa. If night of the living dead set the standard for zombie flicks to come, silent night, bloody night set the standard for approximately every slasher flick that followed. Watch silent night bloody night 19 full movie free online. A man inherits a mansion, which once was a mental home. Silent night, bloody night 1972 widescreen youtube.
Take a trip back in time with me to the year 1972, because its time for the nightmare closet to creak open again. Silent night, bloody night photos view all photos 5 movie info. Silent night, bloody night 1972 night of the dark full moon original title r 1h 21min horror, mystery, thriller 17 november 1972 usa a man inherits a mansion, which once was a mental home. Rko radio pictures horror science fiction and fantasy films 19291956 download full. Silent night, bloody night is an eerie and disturbing little protoslasher. With patrick oneal, james patterson, mary woronov, astrid heeren.
He visits the place and begins to investigate some crimes that happened in old times, scaring the people living in. Silent night, bloody night 1972 night of the dark full moon original title r 1h 21min horror, mystery, thriller november 1972 usa a man inherits a mansion, which once was a mental home. Silent night bloody night 1972 hd widescreen youtube. An ax killer stalks a lawyer patrick oneal and his girlfriend in a house that used to be an asylum. R, 1 h 21 min patrick oneal, james patterson, mary woronov, astrid heeren director. It was subsequently released as silent night, bloody night in the spring of 1973, and continued to screen under this title through december 1973. Silent night, bloody night is a 1972 american horror film directed by theodore gershuny and.
Youve seen that silent night can be a deadly night, but in 1972 it was also a bloody night. Silent night, bloody night classic horror film board. Mary woronov, patrick oneal, james patterson writerdirector. Gershon kingsley silent night, bloody night original. Silent night bloody night 1972 patrick oneal, james patterson, mary woronov feature horror, mystery, thriller film gorillas. It reaches a revelation that is truly twisted and dark. Silent night, bloody night, directed by theodore gershuny and filmed in 1972, was not released theatrically until april of 1974 placing it chronologically in horror genre history as the first holidaythemed slasher film, predating black christmas 1974 and halloween 1978, and the rightful granfather of what has become a thriving horror subgenre. A mix of the spooky old house and axe murderer on the loose genres, silent night, bloody night 1972 is hardly the campyfun slashertrash fest i expected. Silent night, bloody night is an unusual mix of old dark house thriller, small town secret mystery, and axmurdering mania from a time when dramatic theatricality. The homecoming is a 20 british horror film and remake of the 1972 american film silent night, bloody night. Silent night bloody night 1972 patrick oneal, james patterson.
Patrick oneal, james patterson, mary woronov, john carradine. Actor james patterson died shortly after filming his scenes, which probably didnt help. Silent night, bloody night widescreenuncut by theodore gershuny. Silent night, bloody night 1972 the movie database tmdb. Silent night, bloody night full movie 1972 youtube. Filmed in 1972 and arriving in 1974, it predates even black christmas, yet features several elements that have become familiar today. The film was given a limited release in the united states under the title night of the full dark moon through cannon films, beginning november 17, 1972. Ive chosen not to give away any of the plot twists or uncover the secrets of the story. Christmas comes early with an hdmastered restoration well, another one of the 1970s cannon horror sleeper silent night, bloody night courtesy of film chest. And aside from the poor film quality looking at a lot of black footage, it was an interesting film. Silent night, bloody night silent night, bloody night. Some critics have credited silent night, bloody night with more influence than it probably deserves, but there are a number of future slasher cliches on display. At the same time, its gothicstyle focus on the tragic history of a big, creepy house.
Silent night, bloody night 1972 night of the dark full moon original. Nearly every scene and plot device and technique is ripped off by later films, even by classics of the genre. The infamous butler mansion, a former insane asylum, has lain dormant for 20 years after the former owner burned to death on christmas eve, 1950. Both films were solid and a great way to start off our marathon, and both juliet and i selected silent night bloody night as the best film of the night as it was a nice blend of horror and thriller and was shot well with scenes looking like they were lifted from german expressionist films of the 1920s. Not to be confused with the ludicrous silent night, deadly night series, this 1972 thriller has enough eerie atmosphere to overcome its numerous plot holes and low budget production. A man investigates the grisly crimes that occurred in a former insane asylum, unsettling the locals who all seem to have something to hide. The film stars patrick o, neil and cult actress mary woronov in leading.
Theodore gershuny director permission reusing this file note. Media from and related to silent night, bloody night also known as night of the full dark moon and death house, a 1972 american horror film. No one goes in expecting too much from public domain cheapies, but often enough youll get one that surprises you, and thats precisely what happens here. The story is a compelling one that builds good mystery and suspense. Silent night, bloody night is actually an engaging, cheap slasher that proved to be slightly ahead of its time. Silent night, bloody night 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Silent night, bloody night is an unusual mix of old dark house thriller. Walter abel, philip bruns, john carradine, candy darling, astrid heeren director. Silent night, bloody night full film available on the internet archive. Theodore gershuny in this pizzaflix favorite, on christmas eve a rural town is stalked. Silent night, bloody night is a slowburn oddity with atmosphere and eclecticism and budget holes to spare, but style and set pieces that prefigure so many elements of bob clarks black christmas 1974 killer in the house, creepy phone calls, cold, dark shadowy nights that i assumed this must have been a canadian production. In fact, there isnt an ounce of humor, intentional or otherwise, in this somber, wintry horror tale.
He visits the place and begins to investigate some crimes that happened in old times, scaring the people living in the region. Patrick oneal, john carradine, walter abel a man inherits his familys mansion that has been unoccupied for years and was at one time a mental hospital. Howlin wolf records silent night, bloody night page. When an old mansion goes up for sale, its terrifying past as a mental institution is uncovered, causing a maddened killer to seek. Filmed in 1972 though one source says 1970, it sat on the shelf until 1974. Silent night, bloody night is a prime example of a lowbudget horror film that overcomes its b movie boundaries to become a genuinely good chiller. Classic horror films and great underground horror films. Pdf download american silent horror science fiction and fantasy feature films 191929 download batavllasi.