Poster of Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Plot: A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.
Release Date: Wednesday, October 10 1973
51 years ago
Genres: Horror, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Kim DarbyKim Darby. Kim Darby was 26 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Sally Farnham'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 08 1947
Portrait of Jim HuttonJim Hutton. Jim Hutton was 39 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Alex Farnham'.
Birthday: Thu, May 31 1934 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1979
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam Demarest. William Demarest was 81 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Mr. Harris'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1892 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of Barbara AndersonBarbara Anderson. Barbara Anderson was 27 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Joan Kahn'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 27 1945
Portrait of Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Pedro Armendáriz Jr.. Pedro Armendáriz Jr. was 33 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Francisco Perez'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1940 –
Died: Mon, Dec 26 2011
Portrait of Lesley WoodsLesley Woods. Lesley Woods was 63 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Ethyl'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 22 1910 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 2003
Portrait of Robert CleavesRobert Cleaves. Robert Cleaves was 44 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 07 1928 –
Died: Sat, Sep 09 2017
Portrait of Sterling SwansonSterling Swanson. Sterling Swanson was >> in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel LawrenceJoel Lawrence. Joel Lawrence was 40 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'George Kahn'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1932 –
Died: Sun, May 23 1999
Portrait of William SylvesterWilliam Sylvester. William Sylvester was 51 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Tom Henderson'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 31 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jan 25 1995
Portrait of Don MallonDon Mallon. Don Mallon was >> in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Bob'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Celia MiliusCelia Milius. Celia Milius was 31 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Anne'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 24 1942
Portrait of Elizabeth St. ClairElizabeth St. Clair. Elizabeth St. Clair was >> in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monika HenreidMonika Henreid. Monika Henreid was 30 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 14 1943
Portrait of Robert PriesterRobert Priester. Robert Priester was >> in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted SwansonTed Swanson. Ted Swanson was >> in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Felix SillaFelix Silla. Felix Silla was 36 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Creature'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1937 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 2021
Portrait of Tamara De TreauxTamara De Treaux. Tamara De Treaux was >> in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Creature'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patty MaloneyPatty Maloney. Patty Maloney was 37 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Creature'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 17 1936 –
Died: Mon, Mar 31 2025

Crew

Portrait of John NewlandJohn Newland. John Newland was 55 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 23 1917 –
Died: Mon, Jan 10 2000
Portrait of Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson was >> in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nigel McKeandNigel McKeand. Nigel McKeand was >> in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen S. EpsteinAllen S. Epstein. Allen S. Epstein was >> in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil T. MaffeoNeil T. Maffeo. Neil T. Maffeo was 39 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 16 1934 –
Died: Tue, May 01 1990
Portrait of Lee RichLee Rich. Lee Rich was 46 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1926 –
Died: Thu, May 24 2012
Portrait of Michael McCroskeyMichael McCroskey. Michael McCroskey was >> in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy GoldenbergBilly Goldenberg. Billy Goldenberg was 37 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1936 –
Died: Wed, Aug 05 2020
Portrait of Hoyt BowersHoyt Bowers. Hoyt Bowers was 62 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 07 1911 –
Died: Fri, Oct 08 1982
Portrait of James CaneJames Cane. James Cane was >> in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed GravesEd Graves. Ed Graves was >> in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday