An offbeat western starring leslie neilsen, my first. Between the makeup, and a different actor norman lloyd replacing his voice, i guess klemperer might not have been too pleased with the assignment. The print was excellent, though it is lacking the theatrical epilog not essential to the film. However, this demon can only transfer his spirit to a more suitable host body if he performed seven ritual killings. Dark intruder, a littleknown lovecraftian 1965 movie lovecraft. An amateur victorian sleuth leslie nielsen meets a san francisco socialites mark richman monstrous twin.
A psychological history of the modern horror film from the 1950s to the 21st century. Universal decided to release it to theaters, just as they had done the. Leslie nielsen horror outing was too violent for tv. Chilean tv movie with very little connection to the story. Dark intruder is a 1965 horror film made for tv that was released theatrically, and starring.
Dark intruder 1965 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. April 2018 dark intruder is a 1965 horror film made for tv that was released theatrically, and starring leslie nielsen, mark richman and judi meredith. He has no memory of what hes done during those episodes, but hes made. Dark intruder 1965 this thoroughly enjoyable piece of forgotten television was a failed pilot for a series. He also wrote the screenplay for a 1944 movie, the lodger, starring laird cregar as jack the ripper. It was released theatrically but was in fact a failed pilot for a tv series. Kingsford is an expert on the supernatural and along with his. Atmospheric tv movie about a sherlock holmes type leslie nielson who occasionally assists the san francisco police with serious crimes. Its too reminiscent to a lot of other movie franchises and potential sponsors probably didnt want to get accused of being derivative andor unoriginal. Watch dark intruder 1965 full movie online free hd. Watch dark intruder, a 1966 lovecraftian tv movie thats. Full movie online free hd police call in occult expert to help solve series of murders.
The last movie 1971 rescue force 1990 season of the witch 1972 black sunday 1977 supermarkt 1974 subwaystories tales from the underground 1997 radio inside 1994 appointment at eleven 1959 memories of murder 1990 uno koichiro no nurete noru 1982 cat girls gamblers naked flesh paid into the pot 1965 domination 1994. In this failed tv pilot turned feature film, police call in an amateur victorian seventhsonofaseventhson occult detective and his dwarf manservant and chinese sorcerer sidekicks to help solve series of sinister murders committed in connection with a san francisco socialites monstrous. This atmospheric blackandwhite film is only 59 minutes long, was directed by harvey hart, and was the pilot for a failed television series. Dark intruder is a 1965 horror film made for tv that was released theatrically, and starring leslie nielsen, mark richman and judi meredith. Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards. Of course, the sole other film under the shamley banner was a small. Basically a combination of wild wild west and an occultversed sherlock holmes complete with a brooding midget manservant, dark intruder is a very atmospheric and at times moody piece set in a foggy 1890s san francisco. Read the full synopsis of dark intruder, 1965, directed by harvey hart, with leslie nielsen, mark richman, judi meredith, at turner classic movies. Dark intruder is not based on any of lovecrafts stories, but it bears a strong. Police call in occult expert to help solve series of murders. This became the first in a long line of supernatural detectivetype series that ive since enjoyed, which includes the likes of the x files, blood ties and supernatural. The film is set in san francisco in 1890 concerning playboy sleuth and occult expert brett kingsford nielsen. Originally the pilot for a tv series, dark intruder was instead released as a feature film by universal. The police bring in an undercover agent who specializes in cases of the supernatural.
The murderer leaves a small statue at each killing. The two make for a fun evening 60s black and white thrillers night walker is more thriller and uses atmosphere over story. A rare william castle horror film with a script by robert bloch. About nine minutes into the film, i was shocked to hear references to the.
Dark intruder 1965 page 2 classic horror film board. Has anyone seen this seemingly long forgotten film starring leslie nielsen as an occult expert who is brought in by the san francisco police departmen dark intruder 1965 classic horror film board classic horror film board. Dark intruder was the one other film from shamley productions, a company set up by alfred hitchcock on the universal backlot and responsible for the tv series alfred hitchcock presents 195562. Supposedly the network passed on it because they thought it was too scary and gruesome for tv viewers of the time. The story has been done before but not with this angle. Dark intruder 1965 by the telltale mind on january 23, 2018 leave a comment leslie nielson takes the lead in dark intruder which turns out to be a somewhat enjoyable excursion into the realm of horror, mitigated by the fact that it leaves the.
Its actually a tv pilot, for a series that was to be called black cloak. A young leslie nielsen as occult investigator brett kingsford in dark intruder 1965. Dark intruder was the one other film from shamley productions. The story takes place in 1890 san francisco, where a series of gruesome murders attracts the attention of brett kingsford leslie nielsen, a playboy detective with a secret crime lab, a library of occult tomes, and an invaluable dwarf assistant charles bolender.
Dark intruder 1965 i recall watching episodes of kolchak. Dark intruder swesub 1965 swesub filmer gratis online. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. I first came across this flick over 25 years ago, when i tracked down a 16mm print of it at a friends request. When the series wasnt picked up, universal thriftily released it as a theatrical film, much like the next years possibly superior, but still similar chamber of. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, serious, scary and gothic films with plots about supernatural, occult, supernatural power, demon, murder, ghost and danger mostly in horror, mystery and thriller genres. If you watched horror movies on television as a teenager in the 1970s, you would have watched them on some late night broadcast channel after midnight. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment. It is a horror film starring leslie nielsen, mark richman and judi meredith set in san francisco in 1890 concerning playboy sleuth brett kingsford nielsen. This is a victorian horror film set in san francisco.
About nine minutes into the film, i was shocked to hear references to the gods of h. The sources of dark intruder, by rick lai watch dark intruder for free. Of course, the sole other film under the shamley banner was a small work that hitchcock directed called psycho 1960. Based on the august derleth story of the same name. Leslie nielsen very good as the detective who has great knowledge of science and the occult. More of a slasher film than a true lovecraft adaptation.
We didnt record any activity between now and 1 week ago. This almost forgotten horror film was only the second, and last, from alfred hitchcocks shamley productions to be released to theaters. I saw part of dark intruder on late night local analog who knew. Dark intruder is a 1965 television movie that was released theatrically. Oh, sure, there have been plenty of really good movies and series over the years. Barbara stanwyck the female lead is credible with the. Dark intruder sets up an intriguing world and leaves you. The night stalker 1974 on tv when i was a kid, but i didnt truly become a fan of the series until my adult years. In 1971, i stumbled across a little gem of a black and white thriller called dark intruder universal, 1965. Find films and movies featuring vincent dee on allmovie. All i can add is that i once wrote klemperer a letter asking for a dark intruder interview and got a letter back from some assistant, seminicely saying, no. Well written story and just well duced by the always reliable jack laird. Le film dark intruder 1965 vostfr admin 20170528t22.
Most likely these are all the reasons why the tvseries never came and dark intruder remained an independently released feature film. Dark intruder is a 1965 failed tv pilot produced by jack laird of night gallery. The second feature the dark intruder is a real gem. Summary he killed with the power of demons a million years old. Which is not to say its laughable, like attack no, there is much coolness to recommend dark intruder. Another half, a dark intruder 1965 the telltale mind. Jump to navigation jump to search this film related list is. Dark intruder, a littleknown lovecraftian 1965 movie. List of 1965 box office numberone films in the united states.
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