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Night of the Dark Full Moon

Night of the Dark Full Moon

The mansion… the madness… the maniac… no escape.

Part of Silent Night, Bloody Night Collection

1972•1h 25m•5.1/10
ThrillerHorrorMystery

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5.1/10(102)

A man investigates the grisly crimes that occurred in a former insane asylum, unsettling the locals who all seem to have something to hide.

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Production

Zora Investments Associates, Armor Films Inc., Jeffrey Konvitz Productions, The Cannon Group

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

John Carter

James Patterson

James Patterson

Jeffrey Butler

Mary Woronov

Mary Woronov

Diane Adams

Astrid Heeren

Astrid Heeren

Ingrid

John Carradine

John Carradine

Charlie Towman

Walter Abel

Walter Abel

Mayor Adams

Fran Stevens

Tess Howard

Walter Klavun

Walter Klavun

Sheriff Bill Mason

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Wilfred Butler (1929)

Staats Cotsworth

Wilfred Butler (voice)

Ondine

Ondine

Chief Inmate

Tally Brown

Inmate

Lewis Love

Inmate

Candy Darling

Candy Darling

Guest

Harvey Cohen

Inmate

Hetty MacLise

Inmate

Jay Garner

Jay Garner

Dr. Robinson

Donelda Dunne

Marianne Butler (age 15)

Charlotte Fairchild

Guest

Michael Pendry

Doctor

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